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The Hanged Man by K.D. Edwards
The last member of a murdered House tries to protect his ward from forced marriage to a monster while uncovering clues to his own tortured past. The Tarot Sequence imagines a modern-day Atlantis off the coast of Massachusetts, governed by powerful Courts based on the traditional Tarot deck... -
![Ravensong by T.J. Klune]()
Ravensong by T.J. Klune
Gordo Livingstone never forgot the lessons carved into his skin. Hardened by the betrayal of a pack who left him behind, he sought solace in the garage in his tiny mountain town, vowing never again to involve himself in the affairs of wolves. It should have been enough. And it was, until the wolves came back, and with them, Mark Bennett... -
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![Broken by Jex Lane]()
Broken by Jex Lane
Vampire. Incubus. Demigod. Weapon. Matthew has many names, but none as distressing as pet. A slave to incubus High King Malarath, Matthew is tired. Tired of fighting. Tired of losing those he loves. Tired of the torture. And, in his despair, his body begins to decay around him... -
![The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 2 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou]()
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 2 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
HIDDEN TRUTHS AND BURIED HEARTS The longer Mo Ran spends in his life reborn, the less he understands the man he once was, to say nothing of the teacher he so hated. As emperor of the mortal realm, Mo Ran loathed Chu Wanning with all his being, but the Chu Wanning of this life has sacrificed himself for his student's sake time and again... -
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![Elysium by Nik Knight]()
Elysium by Nik Knight
Riley and his angels have finally found their Elysium, and together, they will defend it. After enduring two months in Purgatory at the Seven’s mercy, Riley Shepard emerges alive but forever altered. To protect his angels, he must embrace the powerful darkness inside him, or risk the fate of the realms... -
![The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer by Jennifer Cody]()
The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer by Jennifer Cody
Third time’s the charm, right? At least that’s what I tell myself when I witness the same hot guy commit mass murder three times in a few days. I’m either the luckiest mute boy ever or possibly the unluckiest. Who knows, maybe him kidnapping me will turn into the greatest love story ever told? Hey, it could happen! You never know how these things will turn out... -
![The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin by Jennifer Cody]()
The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin by Jennifer Cody
Romily:You know what I’d like to know? Where the hell my romantic, how-we-got-engaged story is. Am I going to get it any time soon? Where is my bigass diamond?Unfortunately, all that relationship angst gets put on hold when my beloved son, Bellamy, is abducted by a werewolf-ish person I kinda like. Am I going to get my kid back? You betcha... -
![Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin]()
Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin
In a thrilling alternate-universe Seattle, empaths are disappearing—and it’s up to grumpy Reece and his mysterious protector, Grayson, to investigate. Empath hunter Evan Grayson is the Dead Man, transformed by a dark past into a perfect weapon against corrupted empaths...Categorized as:
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![Lost and Bound by Eliot Grayson]()
Lost and Bound by Eliot Grayson
Kidnapped, imprisoned, and experimented on for two years, Jared Armitage has lost the will to live. When his captors give him to another prisoner, one who can and probably will take Jared’s life, he comes face to face with the most terrifying thing of all: hope.Calder’s warlock captors meant to turn him into a monster, and they nearly succeeded...Categorized as:
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![Accidental Bonds by Marie Reynard]()
Accidental Bonds by Marie Reynard
It was meant to be temporary. Fate had other ideas.Victor Mills would do anything to protect his pack, even work with magic he detests. When the wards safeguarding his territory start to deteriorate, he's forced to hire a local mage to fix them. He could tolerate the abrasive stench of sorcery, if only the mage didn't also smell like everything his wolf has ever wanted...Categorized as:
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![The Tomb of Dragons by Katherine Addison]()
The Tomb of Dragons by Katherine Addison
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThara Celehar has lost his ability to speak with the dead. When that title of Witness for the Dead is gone, what defines him?While his title may be gone, his duties are not... -
![Possess Me! (I Want You To) by Fae Quin]()
Possess Me! (I Want You To) by Fae Quin
The Spooky Boys Series invites you to visit a world where things that go bump in the night aren't just fantasy. These standalone novels feature monsters that are spicy, fun, and sometimes furry.LucaWhat was I thinking, trading my last painting for a "lucky" necklace? Instead of good fortune, the cursed trinket saddled me with a stocky, heavily tattooed ghost named Prudence...Categorized as:
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![Solo by Ariana Nash]()
Solo by Ariana Nash
How far will he fall for love? Samiel has escaped. It's up to Solo to track him down and return him to the enclosures to await Mikhail and Konstantin's punishment. But Solo's only lead is the one demon no angel can trust—the one demon Solo can't resist—the incubus High Lord Luxen. Luxen has offered to help. On one condition: Solo sets him free...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Outcasted by Avery Song]()
Wolf Outcasted by Avery Song
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"You've completed your task, Willow, and it's time for the world to acknowledge that what was once rejected now deserves a new role. A position of power that no one will be able to steal from you."When the world proclaimed me an outcast, I fought against that role and destroyed everything — and everyone — that tried to belittle me... -
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![Mr. Big Empty by Gregory Ashe]()
Mr. Big Empty by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsVie Eliot arrives in the small town of Vehpese, Wyoming with little more than the clothes--and scars--on his back. Determined to make a new life for himself after escaping his abusive mother, he finds that living with his estranged father brings its own problems.Then Samantha Oates, the girl with blue hair, goes missing, and Vie might be the only one who can find her... -
![Jacked Cat Jive by Rhys Ford]()
Jacked Cat Jive by Rhys Ford
Stalker Kai Gracen knew his human upbringing would eventually clash with his elfin heritage, but not so soon. Between Ryder, a pain-in-his-neck Sidhe Lord coaxing him to join San Diego’s Southern Rise Court, and picking up bounties for SoCalGov, he has more than enough to deal with...Categorized as:
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![Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow]()
Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow
When a feline fatale meets his magical match, Baltimore might just go up in flames.Carter Strike here. Siamese shifter extraordinaire, Tommy Tittoti’s right-hand cat . . . and the star of this book. Don’t let the author whatsherface tell you otherwise. That’s why its 113k. I’ve got A LOT to say.Terrible things are afoot in Charm City. Snark happens. Bad guys die. And I have a new favorite donut... -
![Taste of Fear by Shelby Rhodes]()
Taste of Fear by Shelby Rhodes
Foxx Honeywell here. You know those fun stories where nothing goes wrong and everything is happy and joyful…yeah, that is not this book. This book is where everything goes wrong—multiple times. Horribly wrong. Because sadly, there are people out there who hate others simply for existing. But I’m getting ahead of myself... -
![Wolves of Black Pine by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes]()
Wolves of Black Pine by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
The wolfkin clans have hidden from humanity for eons, treading the line between legend and reality, guarded against those who hunt their kind. Yet despite their caution, the clans are ambushed at a peaceful gathering of their people and the loss of life is devastating, the cost reverberating through the clans for decades... -
![Wolf Domination by Avery Song]()
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![Betrayal by Nik Knight]()
Betrayal by Nik Knight
Gay Paranormal Romance Riley finally has love within his grasp, but the only way to protect it may be to let it go. With no more rules standing in their way, Riley Shepard and his angels test the boundaries of their new and unconventional relationship. Jealousy and doubt lie in wait, threatening to ruin the tenuous ties connecting them. But some things are always worth fighting for... -
![Fey Sovereignty by S. Rodman]()
Fey Sovereignty by S. Rodman
Falling in love is not part of my mission.I’m undercover as the pet of a fey prince.The fey have conquered Earth. Getting rid of them is impossible, but putting someone on their throne who is more amenable, is not.Prince Llywelyn Y Mabinogi is very keen on overthrowing his brother, and very welcoming of human help.He is vain, arrogant, obnoxious. Not too bright... -
![Lost & Found by Ariana Nash]()
Lost & Found by Ariana Nash
What use is a blade without a war? After giving their lives to the Order, the Ashford assassins are in crisis. The battles are over, the war is no more, but assassins cannot retire from who they are. Trey knows this. He may not have been an Assassin of the Order for long, but it was long enough to leave him scarred... -
![Hidden by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Hidden by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn MM Mpreg Romance. Team: A.L.P.H.A.:Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril Jonah McKiernan has a phobia of germs, dirt, and the government, so naturally his mate turned out to be an FBI agent who he found near death at the back of a shipping container under piles of filth... -
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![Requiem by Richard Amos]()
Requiem by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe truth isn’t always beautiful…They say knowledge is power, but do I want it? For a deadly creature like me, power comes with a high price tag. Still, it would be nice to fit all the confusing pieces together to fully understand myself.I’m stuck at a crossroads. Any direction isn’t my kind of ideal, yet I’ll need to pick one soon before a choice is made for me... -
![Demon Gate Series Volume 3: Chance, Havoc and Mayhem by Nicholas Bella]()
Demon Gate Series Volume 3: Chance, Havoc and Mayhem by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou'd think a guy could take a break after stopping a hell portal from opening and an assassin demon from killing innocents, but I guess there is no rest for the wicked. Wickedly awesome that is because the more I learn about my demon inhabitant, the more grateful I am that I had been chosen... -
![Night Treasures by Richard Amos]()
Night Treasures by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s no rest for the, erm… Well, for me.Or for Tae Frost.Chaos reigns supreme, everything turned upside down.The world is calling out for a hero.Can I rise to the challenge, or am I doomed to linger in the dark?I have to hold on to hope.For Tae.For Fizz.For the whole of my heart... -
![Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 4 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, BOKI]()
Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 4 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, BOKI
A TOXIC REMEDYHe Yu and Xie Qingcheng barely escape a harrowing life-or-death ordeal, but with Xie Qingcheng's darkest secrets now exposed, can they ever return to normal? Xie Qingcheng is determined to try, yet the revelations have given He Yu a new, profound understanding of his doctor—and of his own conflicted feelings... -
![Vampires of Eden: Book Two Alexander by Karla Nikole]()
Vampires of Eden: Book Two Alexander by Karla Nikole
Alexander Kendrick has been dumped. Everyone knows, and the humiliation is nothing compared with the heartbreak and disappointment. Eden’s most eligible purebred vampire is back on the market. Broken.Daniel Lim hates purebred vampires. He would be perfectly content to never interact with another purebred again—even if it means existing in subpar health for the rest of his life... -
![The Uses of Illicit Art by Wendy Palmer]()
The Uses of Illicit Art by Wendy Palmer
'Your ridiculous Art. It's as twisty as you are, and that's saying something.'It's twenty years into the reign of Queen Victoria. The Agency for the Benefit of Registered Artisans has been established to help and protect magic-users and regulate their Artworks. The use of illicit Art is heavily punished.The coldly self-possessed Kit Whitely is an Artisan whose specialty is opening doors and locks...Categorized as:
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![Inevitably Yves by Mia Monroe]()
Inevitably Yves by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI gave up searching for an enduring love centuries ago. When my past walks through the door, I think I may have finally found it.My history is a sad one, filled with longing and chasing dreams that always eluded me. But don’t feel bad for me. My life is incredible, unwittingly designed on my endless quest to find my fated mate. I created a beautiful family of five loyal and loving brothers... -
![SOS HOTEL: For a Supernaturally Safe Stay! by Ariana Nash, Adam Vex]()
SOS HOTEL: For a Supernaturally Safe Stay! by Ariana Nash, Adam Vex
Guaranteed a supernaturally safe stay! (Definitely no murders)*A scandalous ex-porn-star demon, and a morally shady billionaire vampire walk into a bar . . .But this is no joke. It’s opening day at the SOS Hotel, and that lust demon? He’s my business partner. I know. What was I thinking? The suave, billionaire vampire however? He’s something else . . -
![Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon]()
Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"NATO's Irregulars Affairs Division is a secret organization operating in thousands of cities around the globe. Its agents police relations between the earthly realm and those beyond this world, protecting us from terrible dangers as well as enthralling temptations... -
![Stolen by Susi Hawke]()
Stolen by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTeam: A.L.P.H.A.:Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril Cain McKiernan had been told his brother Jonah was dead, and he’d never believed it. But what else could he do? An unprotected omega kid on the streets was as good as dead… or worse. But even as an adult, Cain hasn’t been able to escape. Until Team A.L.P.H.A... -
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![Keeping Them Unseen by Michele Notaro]()
Keeping Them Unseen by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChris~ I used to think vampires were extinct, but it turns out, they’re merely hiding. When my pack stayed with some vamps a while back, I couldn’t believe how prickly and rude they all were… all but one: Dregan. I met him and my wolf went crazy, wanting to be close, wanting to rub up on him, wanting to bite him. It makes no sense. Vampire blood and shifter blood don’t mix... -
![Night Tremors by Richard Amos]()
Night Tremors by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs soon as the universe offers you something good, it really likes to throw you a curveball. You know, for balance.Man, when were things going to calm down?Ha! Wishful thinking at its finest.After one of our many enemies makes a life-shattering move against us, Tae and I are running for our lives again. The witches are hot on our heels, adding to our myriad of problems... -
![Trial by Fire by Ariana Nash]()
Trial by Fire by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe third book in the thrilling Shadows of London series.Action, MM romance and adventure combine on the streets of London. Time is running out for John "Dom" Domenici.It's not just Kempthorne's secrets bubbling to the surface of London's streets .. -
![Violent Demand by Ariana Nash]()
Violent Demand by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCast out and hunted by the Brotherhood, Octavius is on borrowed time. He has one chance to prove his innocence, one chance to put things right, before Mikalis hunts him down and executes him.He must find Saint.But the Brotherhood member-turned-nyk whom they all seem to fear, is unlikely to make it easy. Still, Octavius has nothing left to lose. He will recapture Saint, or die trying... -
![Unusual Emotions by Shelby Rhodes]()
Unusual Emotions by Shelby Rhodes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFoxx Honeywell here… Have you ever wanted something, but then when it finally happens, you panic and think of all the things that could go wrong, because things have always gone wrong? No? Just me? Well, let’s backtrack.We pick up where we last left off…after the hypocritical murdery priests. Yeah, I'm still dealing with all that...Categorized as:
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![An Omega for Christmas by Wendy Rathbone]()
An Omega for Christmas by Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Omega for Christmas is the last gift Trigg expects or wants.But when Trigg’s Burn (rut) is scheduled to hit on Christmas, his triplet brother Mathias rents him an Omega of his choice to stay with him, and get to know him, during the holiday week.At the lineup at Zilly’s Omega Chattel Farm, Kyler gets the shock of his life when he is chosen to spend the holidays with a wealthy Alpha... -
![A Star So Dark and Peculiar by Cyan Crowe]()
A Star So Dark and Peculiar by Cyan Crowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s time to embrace the night and show the true might of the stars so bright…My name is Gage Odysseus Declan.You could say I’m a complicated man with uncomplicated needs. I’m Alpha Wolf for the City, charged with protecting my kind. I enjoy law and order, sexy times at Circus, and being left alone.Step too close, and I’ll cut you down... -
![Violets and Violence by M. Kato]()
Violets and Violence by M. Kato
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Violet Killer—as nicknamed by the media because of the violets discovered alongside his victims—returns to Tōkyō’s streets.For homicide detective Hayashi Teruo, this case marks a haunting return to the scene of his first investigation as a rookie detective and his biggest failure... -
![The Skriker by D.K. Girl, Danielle K. Girl]()
The Skriker by D.K. Girl, Danielle K. Girl
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSilas Mercer has faced wily boggarts, mad faerie queens and enraged forest spirits. But can he withstand a daemon who is losing his mind? Pitch and Sickle are left bruised, battered and reeling after their confrontation with the Verderer. They have learned a startling truth behind the arrowhead that wounded Silas, a truth that must be taken to the Lady Satine and the Order without delay... -
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Winter by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFirst in a NEW series! Still grieving over the sudden death of his lover, antiques dealer Flynn Ambrose moves to the ramshackle old house on Pitch Pine Lane to catalog and sell the large inventory of arcane and oddball items that once filled his late uncle's mysterious museum. But not all the items are that easy to catalog. Or get rid of... ˃˃˃ The Haunted Heart series. Four seasons... -
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![Embers by Cara Clare]()
Embers by Cara Clare
Can ancient secrets set my power free? My power grows stronger every day. I feel it pulsing inside me, beating against my ribs, surging to be set free. But what if it's not enough?With the Human Extinction League hell-bent on raising the underworld, and just five days until they begin their ritual, time is running out...Categorized as:
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![Stolen by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Stolen by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTeam: A.L.P.H.A.:Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril Cain McKiernan had been told his brother Jonah was dead, and he’d never believed it. But what else could he do? An unprotected omega kid on the streets was as good as dead… or worse. But even as an adult, Cain hasn’t been able to escape. Until Team A.L.P.H.A... -
![Fey Conquest by S. Rodman]()
Fey Conquest by S. Rodman
He is morally grey, with all the red flags. He isn't human. He conquered Earth and claimed me as his pet. So why don't I hate him?Prince Rhydian Y Mabinogi. As beautiful as he is cruel. The man of my dreams, and of my nightmares.I was just a normal human man. Now I am his pet. He will never see me as his equal, as his partner. I don't even know why I want him to.I should hate him...Categorized as:
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![Bad Blood by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bad Blood by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
The bitch is back.It's me. I'm the bitch. And thanks to my traitorous bestie Sarah's vampire cult having a funny definition of "virgin sacrifice," I'm back from the dead rather than back from a much-needed vacation in Cancun.Now I'm possessed by their snarky deity, and my afterlife depends on keeping it a secret from her cult of four reincarnated vampire lovers... -
![The Scars That Bind Us by Michele Notaro]()
The Scars That Bind Us by Michele Notaro
Sometimes the worst scars are the ones you can’t see.World War III broke out 130 years ago when humans found out that magi and shifters were real. Humans have been imprisoning and enslaving the two species since. But now humans need their help protecting the world from the strange monsters they let cross the veil between realms... -
![Love and War by Ariel Millar, E.M. Lindsey]()
Love and War by Ariel Millar, E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs an Alpha of the First War, the only thing I had ever known was battle.Captured, bound, and unable to see, I wasn't the sort of Alpha to give up without a fight. Escape turned out to be the easy part, but coping with everything else threatened to drop me to my knees...
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