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Code Yellow in Gretna Green by Linzi Day
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn Gateway terminology, a "Code Yellow" signifies a missing person. King Troels plans to hide in Yggdrasil, the sacred Viking Tree, so the Recorder cannot summon him. But forty-one years of suppressed fury is about to burst out of Niki McKnight after the Vikings' treatment of Rollo... -
![Ripple Effect by J. Bengtsson]()
Ripple Effect by J. Bengtsson
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe boys are back—the AnyDayNow boys, that is! RJ, Bodhi's best friend from Like the Wind, finds himself at a crossroads a year after the band officially broke up. After his solo career fails to take off, RJ retreats to a no-frills apartment where he can hide out from the world and wallow in self-pity... -
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![How to Find a Nameless Fae by AJ Lancaster]()
How to Find a Nameless Fae by AJ Lancaster
What happens when a first-born bargain goes wrong?Princess Gisele has spent her life preparing for an evil fae sorcerer to claim her. That was the bargain her mother was tricked into: one royal first-born in exchange for spinning straw into gold.But it’s been decades, and he still hasn’t shown up.The unfulfilled fairytale-debt, however, is refusing to lie quietly... -
![He Shall Thunder in the Sky by Elizabeth Peters]()
He Shall Thunder in the Sky by Elizabeth Peters
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 31 ratings1914 finds archaelogists Amelia Peabody, narrator, and husband Radcliffe Emerson back in Egypt for another dig, despite civil unrest. Defiantly pacifist son Ramses hides his spy activity with cousin David. He rescues Molly 12ish, and his dazzling smile conquers yet another female. An artifact from Giza confirms the return of archnemesis Sethos...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Sea and Sky by Jenna Collett]()
Wicked Sea and Sky by Jenna Collett
She’s a treasure hunter bound by dark magic. He’s the thief who shattered her trust. And now? He’s her only shot at survival. Betrayed during a treasure hunt and sentenced to a watery prison, Marin has spent the last few years trapped beneath the waves. Now she’s back on land with three weeks to break her curse or die trying... -
![Roklyn by Alana Khan]()
Roklyn by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo stay alive, Roklyn buried his emotions. Can he risk everything to trust the ailing Earth girl he’s sworn to protect?PaigeI’ve come to this medical center to save my life. My grumpy but intriguing bodyguard can receive services also, but only if he’s my “mate...Categorized as:
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![The Bold and the Bullheaded by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov]()
The Bold and the Bullheaded by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBestselling authors Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov return with this laugh out loud, enemies-to-lovers, standalone romance.A bullheaded alpha. The bane of my existence. I can’t escape him no matter how hard I try. Emma…I don’t do feelings.Especially not with an arrogant, broody Taylor brother.But one moment of weakness on an elevator wrecks me.I curse his name.I curse said elevator... -
![My Orc Silver Fox by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
My Orc Silver Fox by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
I thought my one-night stand with a hot older guy was just a rebound, but it left me with a memento that could ruin my life…or perfect it? My whole life, I’ve been the perfect perfect hair, perfect body, perfect grades, perfect career... -
![Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters]()
Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters
The 1895-96 season promises to be an exceptional one for Amelia Peabody, her dashing Egyptologist husband, Emerson, and their wild and precocious eight-year-old son, Ramses. The much-coveted burial chamber of the Black Pyramid in Dahshur is theirs for the digging. But there is a great evil in the wind that roils the hot sands sweeping through the bustling streets and marketplaces of Cairo... -
![Buck the Halls by Zoe Chant, Murphy Lawless]()
Buck the Halls by Zoe Chant, Murphy Lawless
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s really just a deer fellow...Stag shifter Keith Raleigh is back home in Virtue for a family Christmas when he’s roped into a fundraising event by eight year old Noah Brannigan. All Keith has to do is cut his hair...which he’s been growing for twenty years!The moment he sees his stylist, though, Keith knows his heart has been comandeered forever.. -
![Royally In Trouble by Meghan Quinn]()
Royally In Trouble by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes the much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling royal romance, ROYALLY NOT READY. This modern take on The Princess Diaries is full of sweltering heat, laugh out loud moments, and a perfect happily ever after...Categorized as:
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![I'm Only A Substitute Consort, but the Emperor Won't Let Me Leave Vol. 1 by Somari Oribe, Yuito Saehara]()
I'm Only A Substitute Consort, but the Emperor Won't Let Me Leave Vol. 1 by Somari Oribe, Yuito Saehara
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Shuran... You will go to the inner palace instead... -
![One Bossy Date by Jolie Day]()
One Bossy Date by Jolie Day
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom fake date to fake fiancée to fake pregnancy. All in one night.Who’s the guy? My grumpy boss.It all started with a crazy idea: Ask a billionaire to be my fake date to my granny’s 77th birthday dinner.The good news? I know a billionaire. A gorgeous one.My new boss.The bad news?He’s moody, impatient, and grumpy.Never did I think he’d agree to the ruse...Categorized as:
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![Greybrow Serpent by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Greybrow Serpent by Shari L. Tapscott
The captain of the Greybrow Serpent is the last man Lucia’s willing to trust. But he’s the only one who can save her. Lucia’s dreamed of finding Avery for a solid two months. In every one of her fantasies, the dashing captain has been on the deadly end of her dagger. Unfortunately, their reunion is not all she hoped it would be... -
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![Leviathan! by RoughDraftHero]()
Leviathan! by RoughDraftHero
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLeviathan has always been apathetic about this whole supervillian business. However, to impress his older brother, he chooses to make the new superhero in town his arch nemesis. Too bad this hero has a penchant for saving Leviathan!Status: WIPWords: 75,054http://archiveofourown.org/works/4229.. -
![The Engagement of Marielle Clarac (Manga) Volume (The Tales of Marielle Clarac (Manga) #1) by Haruka Momo]()
The Engagement of Marielle Clarac (Manga) Volume (The Tales of Marielle Clarac (Manga) #1) by Haruka Momo
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAs a plain, unassuming noble’s daughter, Marielle doesn’t stand out in high society. Imagine her surprise when she receives a marriage proposal from the sought-after Simeon, second-in-command of the Royal Order of Knights! Simeon, the heir to an earldom, is highly accomplished in scholarly and military arts—and he’s gorgeous... -
![Feverburn by Maggie Maren]()
Feverburn by Maggie Maren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter catching her boyfriend in an affair, Rosie Hayes does what any reasonable person would and befriends the other woman. Together in a scorned sisterhood, they move to a kooky small town in Maine to open a coffee and crystal shop. Along with this new chapter, Rosie acquires a new Carson Kouris, the resident grump of Pine Bluff... -
![Hero's Baby by Aubrey Wright]()
Hero's Baby by Aubrey Wright
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe never told me we had a kid...And for good reason.When I returned from war, I was a fu@king savage.It all started with a note from a kid I'd never met.He claims to be my son, from the only woman I'd ever loved.The woman who gave me her virginity and her heart.But war has a way of turning hearts to stone. And this woman deserves better than the likes of me. Want me to hunt down a bad guy? Roger... -
![Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson]()
Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHas Fate given her a second chance?'Zoe' is having a very bad day. As if getting trapped in a faulty elevator wasn't bad enough, losing her memory has made it much worse. If there's one piece of luck, it's that the paramedic on the scene, Noah, is both kind and a handsome distraction.. -
![Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros]()
Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros
Gabriel Fairchild's valor during battle earns him the reputation of hero, but costs him both his sight and his hope for the future. Abandoned by the fiancée he adored, the man who once walked like a prince among London's elite secludes himself in his family's mansion, cursing his way through dark days and darker nights... -
![The Vegas Accident by Sofia T Summers]()
The Vegas Accident by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s hard to keep an accidental marriage a secret when you end up pregnant.Yes, we were stupid in Vegas.But the stupidity didn’t just end there.It continued after the trip was over and Luke became my temporary roommate.Luke… as in my brother’s best friend.As in my new husband.My accidental husband.Did I say baby daddy yet?Luke is way older than me.Basically, he’s everything he shouldn’t be... -
![Grumpy Doctor by B.B. Hamel]()
Grumpy Doctor by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s got magic hands, a perfect body, and a horrible attitude.I never wanted to get anywhere near Dr. Piers Hood. He’s a total jerk, and he thinks he’s the greatest surgeon in the country.Which he is, and that makes it all so much worse. Sometimes I wish I could cut off my own ears so I don’t have to listen to him anymore... -
![Love After World Domination 2 by Takahiro Wakamatsu]()
Love After World Domination 2 by Takahiro Wakamatsu
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“Allow me to explain!” Forbidden love has blossomed between the leader of the heroic fighting force Gelato 5, Fudo Aikawa, and a commander of the evil organization Gekko’s combat forces, Desumi Magahara, But the cat is already out of the... -
![Where You Belong by Stacy Williams]()
Where You Belong by Stacy Williams
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat if you’re lost? What will it take to find your way back?Andie has been hiding, wanting to stay in the past rather than face the uncertainty of the future. When the force of a lie pulls her out of the darkness and into the light – the spotlight she’s avoided – she has to decide if she’ll stand and fight or run for cover. With each step, she has a choice to make...Categorized as:
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![Ridiculous! by D.L. Carter]()
Ridiculous! by D.L. Carter
Identity theft regency style. After the death of her miserly cousin Antony North, Millicent Boarder is determined her family should never be poor or vulnerable again. To protect them she conceals her cousin's death and assumes his identity. Now she must face the Ton and the world as Mr. North and accept the price she must pay for her family's safety -- she will never be loved...Categorized as:
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![To the Gallows by Elizabeth Skarpnes]()
To the Gallows by Elizabeth Skarpnes
When Lorali Wynmar oversees the last blessing of Athera’s most wanted criminal before he is hung from the gallows, she receives a surprising command from a dark save him. With the noose tightening around his neck, she invokes the forgotten rite of a gallows marriage to free him from his fate.For the next year, Eldric Lorecaster is now bound to the enigmatic high cleric that saved him... -
![Wicked by Jill Barnett]()
Wicked by Jill Barnett
Lady Sofia Beatrice Rosalynde Anne Therese Howard has had as many suitors as she has names. But she's spurned every last one of them, to the dismay of her guardian, King Edward I. Now, even increasing her dower prize will not lure offers for the defiant, but lonely, Sofia, whose young heart was once broken by a too-arrogant knight... -
![Baby with the Bossy Billionaire by Raven Blake]()
Baby with the Bossy Billionaire by Raven Blake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI had a one-night stand with my billionaire boss and surprise! I’m pregnant.And he cannot know.Travis Caldwell. The chiseled Greek god in a suit.It all started when I sold my company to him, which made him my new boss.We were instant enemies.His plans for my business make me want to scream.But before I know it he’s making me scream in the bedroom.I should probably stay away from him...Categorized as:
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![Love After World Domination Vol. 1 by Takahiro Wakamatsu, Hiroshi Noda]()
Love After World Domination Vol. 1 by Takahiro Wakamatsu, Hiroshi Noda
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThere are two sides to every coin... light vs. dark, good vs. evil, love vs. hate. Sometimes the line between the two grows thin... and it's so, so easy to cross. So it's no surprise that Fudo Aikawa, A.K.A... -
![Gargoyles in the Round by Viola Grace]()
Gargoyles in the Round by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGuest hosting a Magical Summit is tricky enough, but when someone is out to kill the participants, it turns into deadly fun. Finally at ease with her newly discovered talent, Abby is ready to face her public. The magical public that is. A Summit has been arranged and everyone who is anyone or anything will be there... -
![His Majesty's Merriment by T.J. Land]()
His Majesty's Merriment by T.J. Land
Hurrah! The king’s birthday is at hand. The palace cook and the palace tailor have been tasked with jointly managing the celebration. One problem: They hate each other... -
![Once Upon Thyme by Celine Jeanjean]()
Once Upon Thyme by Celine Jeanjean
What happens when nothing goes according to plan in a fairytale? If you're a fan of quirky characters, fun yet heart-warming stories, slow burn and clean romance, all with cozy vibes and, of course, a dragon, then you will love this fairytale retelling - at its heart, a story about finding your place in the world even when you don't fit the norm...Categorized as:
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![Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) Volume 3 (Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) #3) by Yura Kiyose]()
Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) Volume 3 (Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) #3) by Yura Kiyose
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter a successful battle of wits with Melvin Crabitt, Fii Crow enjoys a whole week of baking without any love interests in her hair. But when you’re the (unwilling) heroine of an otome game, peace never lasts long. Two especially dangerous bachelors come knocking at her Prince Nolan and his trusted aide Zero... -
![Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) Volume 2 (Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) #2) by Yura Kiyose, Kooriame]()
Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) Volume 2 (Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) #2) by Yura Kiyose, Kooriame
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLife as a commoner isn’t cushy, but it was supposed to be peaceful—at least, that’s what Fii Crow had hoped for. Unfortunately, as the heroine of an otome game, the love interests have come a-knocking at her door one after another... -
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![The Spy in 3B by Nana Malone]()
The Spy in 3B by Nana Malone
Sometimes, romance is (also) hiding in plain sight.It’s hard to fill out a dating profile when everything you write is a lie. But in her line of work, Lyra can’t exactly tell the truth. And she’s determined to get over the man who broke her heart by moving on, so here she is, lying on a dating app. Then again, so is he.Lyra is no marketing consultant, but a plucky undercover operator...Categorized as:
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![How to Be a Good Villain by Jamie Dalton]()
How to Be a Good Villain by Jamie Dalton
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLillith Shadowend is the most powerful villain in three kingdoms, but corrupting the insufferably pure-hearted Prince Asher is a tall order, even for her.Disguised as a castle maid, Lillith attempts every devilish scheme and seductive trick to unravel Asher's shining reputation, yet the pampered prince manages to evade her efforts with infuriating optimism... -
![Not in a Billion Years by Camilla Isley]()
Not in a Billion Years by Camilla Isley
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsShe's a self-made fitness sensation. He's a billionaire mogul. They're sworn enemies and rivals... aren't they? Blake Avery knows all about hard work. She’s gone from making videos in her teenage bedroom to founding a booming fitness business and opening a state-of-the-art Manhattan gym. Now she’s on the cusp of realizing her wildest dreams, and she’s not going to let anyone stand in her way... -
![Guarded Treasure by Mae Lovette]()
Guarded Treasure by Mae Lovette
She's an ambitious librarian finally getting a chance to prove herself, and she's not about to let anything - or anyone - stop her.He's a rugged tomb raider with a reputation for finding treasure, and the last thing he needs is an amateur getting in the way.Edith Taylor is ready to explore the ancient tombs she’s only seen in books...Categorized as:
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![Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands]()
Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands
Circumstances have changed; they re worse. Valoree has been named heir to Ainsley Castle. And the will distinctly states that in order to inherit, she must be married to a nobleman...and pregnant. Upon learning that, the virgin captain is ready to return to the seas, but her crew puts the issue to a vote-and for those rascally cusses she will do anything. Reluctantly, she agrees...Categorized as:
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