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  • Fate & Furies: An epic romantic fantasy by Scheuerer

    Fate & Furies: An epic romantic fantasy by Scheuerer

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    “I always knew you would be the end of me. ”. With darkness cursing the world around her, Althea Zoltaire is desperate for vengeance. But as she hunts Wilder Hawthorne across the kingdoms, brutal secrets begin to unravel. Not knowing what – or who – to trust, Thea and her companions find themselves entwined with a destiny far greater than one man...
  • The Light Through the Leaves by Glendy Vanderah

    The Light Through the Leaves by Glendy Vanderah

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    One unbearable mistake at the edge of the forest. In a moment of crisis, Ellis Abbey leaves her daughter, Viola, unattended—for just a few minutes. But when she returns, Viola is gone. A breaking point in an already fractured marriage, Viola’s abduction causes Ellis to disappear as well—into grief, guilt, and addiction...
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  • Callum by Nyssa Kathryn

    Callum by Nyssa Kathryn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    One wedding, one fake relationship, and a threat no one saw coming. Attending a wedding is dead last on Fiona Lock’s list of priorities. She has two options: stay home and let the family gossip mill speculate on why she isn’t there; or attend the wedding and pretend she’s just fine. The decision is obvious. Not only does she choose option B…she may have mentioned a boyfriend she doesn’t have...
  • Firestorm by Rachel Grant

    Firestorm by Rachel Grant

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    CIA covert operator Savannah James is after intel on a potential coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but she needs a partner fluent in Lingala to infiltrate the organization. Sergeant First Class Cassius Callahan is the perfect choice, except he doesn’t like her very much. He doesn’t trust her, either, despite the sparks that flare between them, fierce and hot...
  • The Queen's Shadow by Alexandra St. Pierre

    The Queen's Shadow by Alexandra St. Pierre

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Raven and Rycon are on a warpath to reclaim what was stolen from them. As Raven fights to protect those she loves, she must also somehow manage to build political allies for the looming war. In a world where allies are just as likely to turn to enemies as enemies are to become friends, will Raven be able to keep those she loves from harm’s way?
  • A Court of Wicked Fae by Alaya Wells

    A Court of Wicked Fae by Alaya Wells

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    A woman determined to destroy a conniving king. A fae lord who will sacrifice himself to shield her from harm. Can their love survive the upcoming battle? A thorny collar controls my every move and betrayal haunts me, but I’m still determined to seek vengeance for my brother’s death. I’ll do it with or without Vexxion’s help. But when he calls in his favor, I’m given no choice...
  • めぐみとつぐみ 2 [Megumi to Tsugumi 2] by Mitsuru Si, S井ミツル

    めぐみとつぐみ 2 [Megumi to Tsugumi 2] by Mitsuru Si, S井ミツル

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 20 ratings
    “ヒートは気合で何とかする”という規定外Ωなつぐみ。. つぐみと衝撃的な出会いをし、次第に惹かれていく不良だけど堅物なαの恵。. デートもするしヒート時の相手もして、順調におつきあいスタート! ! と思いきや、つぐみの空気がちっとも甘くならないと感じる日々。. 一方、情緒のかけらもないつぐみには恵の求愛行動が全く理解できず、. 「好き」という感情にピンとこなくて戸惑うつぐみは、. 恵ごと「消すしかない」と鉄パイプを手に殴り込みーー! ? 前途多難、どうなるふたりの恋! !? 待望の親世代エピソード、馴れ初めラブ話が描かれたスピンオフ作品. 「くろじとはるつぐ」も同時収録! !! 不良なぼっちゃんα×ド直球狂犬Ωの青春ラブコメ. 本能には抗えない、でもそれだけじゃない。. ふたりの距離がじわじわ近づく、待望の第2弾!
  • The Order: Chasm of Wicked Sins by Katerina St. Clair

    The Order: Chasm of Wicked Sins by Katerina St. Clair

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    In the third gripping installment of "The Order Series," Forest Blackburn, burdened by her past and haunted by her demons, faces her toughest challenge yet. As the death of those closest to her shatters her world, Forest finds herself teetering on the edge of darkness, grappling with grief and betrayal...
  • Beautiful Sins by Piper Lawson

    Beautiful Sins by Piper Lawson

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    “I don’t know how to treat a woman like you. ”. I swore I’d cut Harrison King out of my life, and my bed, forever. The second my contract with the ruthless billionaire who owned me was up…. I ran. Not knowing that decision would only twist the web around us tighter. Now, he’s back, and the sins of his past threaten to destroy us both. He still thirsts for power and vengeance...
  • Beautiful Ruin by Piper Lawson

    Beautiful Ruin by Piper Lawson

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She gave me the one thing I couldn’t take. Her heart. When the villains of our past threaten to destroy my pledge to Reagan, we have one narrow chance at saving our future. All the money and power in the world mean nothing without the woman I love. So I will fight to my last breath for her. For us. To glorious victory. .. Or beautiful ruin...
  • Living on the Edge by Sapna Bhog

    Living on the Edge by Sapna Bhog

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Enter a world of glamour, wealth and beautiful people. Enter the world of the Sehgal family and friends. A brand new series of books! You can run, you can hide, but you can’t escape the past! VJ Bellani, cop extraordinaire, is a man with many secrets...
  • Mayhem by Elizabeth Knox

    Mayhem by Elizabeth Knox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Everything between us changed in an instant. MagnusWith one of our enemies finally gone, we all thought we’d have an easy couple of months until someone else rose from the ashes. What we didn’t expect was for it to happen a lot sooner than we thought. It didn’t take months. In weeks there was another snake we needed to take down...
  • Luxe Two: A LaLa Land Addiction by Ashley Antoinette

    Luxe Two: A LaLa Land Addiction by Ashley Antoinette

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    In Luxe Two: A LaLa Land Addiction by New York Times bestselling author Ashley Antoinette, there is only one thing more powerful than anything. .. the love of the high. .. Bleu is addicted. .. addicted to the luxe life and it has led her down a road of self-destruction. She knows what it feels like to be turned out by the game...
  • Cat Pay the Devil: A Joe Grey Mystery by Shirley Rousseau Murphy

    Cat Pay the Devil: A Joe Grey Mystery by Shirley Rousseau Murphy

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Molena Point, California, should be a tranquil place. Nestled quietly on the Pacific coast miles below San Francisco, it's not the kind of town escaped convicts seek out...
  • Beautiful Salvation by Piper Lawson

    Beautiful Salvation by Piper Lawson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He wanted to punish me. I wanted to hate him. Until I didn’t. Trapped in a corner, my only way out was the ruthless billionaire who put me there. But we healed each other. We’ve done things in the dark that we’re not proud of, things that will forever be kept secret from the world. Those sins forged a bond as strong as the love that binds us together. He’s my king, and I’m his queen...
  • A Realm of Dark Fury by R.D. Baker

    A Realm of Dark Fury by R.D. Baker

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 8 ratings
    In an arena of death, it is not what you hope to win - but what you are willing to loseBefore she could even rule, war stole Elara’s kingdom and her freedom. To claim it back, she must risk it all within the a series of brutal tournaments held by her captor, King Theron. But just surviving might be even harder than winning, especially when her only ally here is her enemy...
  • Craving Her by Jordan Marie

    Craving Her by Jordan Marie

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    With one taste of her lips,. He was a marked man. Joker knows he's different from the other men in his club. He rarely smiles. He's quiet. Hell, most could call him cold and calculated. He prides himself on the fact that he lets nothing get to him. Besides, as a member of the Savage Brothers MC, you have to stay focused. That's Joker's strong point—or it was...
  • Submissive Nanny by Viktor Redreich, Annika Hanson

    Submissive Nanny by Viktor Redreich, Annika Hanson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He hired me as a nanny but I think he wants something more. The way he looks at me, the way he touches and adores me. It’s like he wants to own me. To make me his personal plaything. But why me? I’m so innocent, so inexperienced. He’s such a fine specimen of masculinity. He can get anyone he wants. This is so wrong. He’s married...
  • Vengeance by Rebecca Gannon

    Vengeance by Rebecca Gannon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Angela. I've been a captive my entire life behind the walls of my family’s making. And while the walls have kept me in, they didn’t keep the monsters out. Under a constant watchful eye, I have no choice in anything, my path already carved out for me the moment I entered this world...
  • Hating Them by Evie Rae, Poppy Flynn

    Hating Them by Evie Rae, Poppy Flynn

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    They're my stepbrothers. My rivals. My enemies. It’s hard to watch someone else live your dream. When my best friend settles into her happy-ever-after, I’m determined to make my own dreams come true. Inheriting my father’s beach house gives me the space I need to make my desires a reality. But love seems to be a bit more elusive for me. Enter my stepbrothers...
  • Yakuza Lover, Vol. 6 by Nozomi Mino

    Yakuza Lover, Vol. 6 by Nozomi Mino

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    When feisty college student Yuri is attacked at a party, she’s saved by Toshiomi Oya, the underboss of a yakuza syndicate. Despite her obvious attraction to him, she convinces herself that she’s not in the market for a bad boy type. But when they meet again, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him—kicking off a steamy and dangerous love affair that threatens to consume her, body and soul...
  • Warrior by Violette Dubrinsky

    Warrior by Violette Dubrinsky

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Outspoken, loyal, and skilled with the sword, Princess Jaisyn St. Ives of Lytheria is no princess of fairytales. After the unexpected death of her father, Jaisyn takes control of the kingdom, expecting to be called upon to defend her claim to a throne previously held by men...
  • Beautiful Submission by Ivy Wild

    Beautiful Submission by Ivy Wild

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Xavier:. My truth is control. My truth is that good is rewarded. and that bad is punished. Aubrey Knight thought she could disrupt my business. and get away with it. But, she was sorely mistaken. So, when her father lost the election. and came to me begging for money I struck a deal. The little brat would serve as collateral until the loan was repaid. She thinks she can test me. How laughable...
  • Beast by Cambria Hebert

    Beast by Cambria Hebert

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A tale as old as time…. A charismatic man cannot see beyond his own. brilliant reflection, never learning that true beauty lies within. His selfish behavior draws the ire of a witch with enchantment on her wicked tongue. A fiery curse is unleashed, engulfing the self-centered man’s entire existence. When at last the flames are extinguished,...
  • The Doctor Who Has No Chance by Victoria Quinn

    The Doctor Who Has No Chance by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I rushed into something I wasn't ready for. I want to be ready, wish I were ready, but I'm just not. But I miss her. Every day. Every moment. Always. It's like losing half of my soul. Maybe Sicily is the right person, just not the right time. And if that's true, can I really just let her go?
  • Celt by Aria Ray

    Celt by Aria Ray

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A scorching hot badass looking for redemption. A single dad crazy about his daughter. My sworn protector. Tall, dark and Irish, Celt stole my heart the day he saved me from my predatory husband. But I keep it a secret from him. I can’t let myself become bound to anyone right now. I have to regain control of my life first. A fresh start. No brawny, possessive bikers allowed...
  • Silver Threads: Memory House Collection by Bette Lee Crosby

    Silver Threads: Memory House Collection by Bette Lee Crosby

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    On the day Jennifer Green was born a pile of stones was placed alongside her scale of life. A few were the dark gray of sorrow, but most were a pale blush color. The largest stone was the rose hue of a sunrise. That one would be placed on the scale the day she married Drew Bishop. Even more brilliant but a wee bit smaller was the pink stone glistening with specs of silver...
  • The Doctor Who Has No Ambition by Victoria Quinn

    The Doctor Who Has No Ambition by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As the world's most renowned heart surgeon, I accomplished every dream I had. I did my humanitarian work in South Africa, conducted ground-breaking research with my clinic, and made a difference every single day. The best part? The way my father looked at me. .. like he'd never been more proud. But when my patience dies on the table, I lose everything. And I mean EVERYTHING. My wife left me...
  • Feverburn by Maggie Maren

    Feverburn by Maggie Maren

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After 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...
  • 흑막 여주가 날 새엄마로 만들려고 해 1 [Heugmag Yeojuga Nal Saeeommaro Mandeulryeogo Hae 1] by MOKGAMGI, 목감기

    흑막 여주가 날 새엄마로 만들려고 해 1 [Heugmag Yeojuga Nal Saeeommaro Mandeulryeogo Hae 1] by MOKGAMGI, 목감기

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    저세상급 귀요미가 나를 새엄마로 만들려고 한다? ! 친구들과 장난삼아 쓴 '피폐 소설' 속에 시민 1로 빙의했다. 그리고 엄청난 딸바보력을 자랑하는 여주인공의 아버지 헨스톤 공작에게 정체를 들켜버렸다. 문제는. .. .. . ​. “그럼 내 딸이 피폐 소설에서 어떻게 되는 거지? ”. ​. ". .. .. .뭐? 남주가 열 명? ". ​. 행복하지 못한 딸의 미래를 바꾸기 위해 독립 전쟁도 불사하겠다니. 이대로 두면 여러 목숨이 위험하다. ​​. "제가 여주님을 지켜드리겠어요! ". ​. 그렇게 딸바보 공작님과의 동거가 시작됐다. 그런데 쪼그만 여주님이 어쩐지 좀 이상하다. ​. 왜 자꾸 네 아빠랑 날 엮는 건데? ​.
  • The Traitor And the Chalice by Jane Fletcher

    The Traitor And the Chalice by Jane Fletcher

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Tevi and Jemeryl, soldier and sorceress, must risk all in the race to uncover a traitor and retrieve the chalice that, in the wrong hands, could bestow dangerous powers. A dark presence is threatening to uncover long hidden secrets, and the future of the whole Protectorate is at stake...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  f-f  fantasy  queer  length-short
  • Genius (CENTURIES) by TheBibicalSinner

    Genius (CENTURIES) by TheBibicalSinner

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "You want me to be a genius or do you want me to fuck you? ". • • •. The Alexandrettia is the finest school in the state, known for producing the smartest, and most talented kids in America. 21 year old keen painter Mia Hanson managed to get a spot. She worked her whole life to get inside, to see the hallowed halls her biggest idols once walked through...
  • Virtually Hers by Gennita Low

    Virtually Hers by Gennita Low

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He can't get her out of his head. .. literally. Virtually, Book 2 In Helen Hell Roston's elite black ops world, failure isn't listed as an option in the rule book. As the leading guinea pig in a dangerous combination of virtual reality training and a mind-altering serum, though, every day offers a thousand ways to blow it...
  • The Doctor Who Has No Closure by Victoria Quinn

    The Doctor Who Has No Closure by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    I've been living in the past for so long, and it's time that I move on. Forget Catherine. I'm done with her. I'm done with her memory. I'm done playing "what if. " I have this beautiful woman right in front of me that I want. And I'm just going to go for it. Finally.
  • Captured: Gowns & Crowns by Jennifer Chance

    Captured: Gowns & Crowns by Jennifer Chance

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For beautiful, pampered Lauren Grant, the idea of love without strings is a fairy tale and a trap. Though she’s skillfully maintained her image as the carefree celebutante, for years she’s been systematically stalked by the richest—and most ruthless—golden boy of the Jet Set. To stay one step ahead, she’s used every resource at her disposal...
  • Taming Mr. Black by Goddy Francis

    Taming Mr. Black by Goddy Francis

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Welcome to Club K, home for the finest and wealthiest men in the country, owned by playboy billionaire, Killian Black. He is the handsome, cocky, and dominant bachelor with a shitty reputation. He has one simple rule—never mix work with pleasure...
  • Forbidden Professor by R.S. Elliot

    Forbidden Professor by R.S. Elliot

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Never fall in love with your professor…. How did I even get into this mess? I just tried to do my job, earn the apprenticeship, and live happily ever after. So what happened? Fate had another plan in mind. A horribly unnerving plan that has me turning into a puddle of hormonal desperation at the sight of my professor. My drop-dead-gorgeous professor. Let me back up a little…...
  • Animal Instinct by Stephen Osborne

    Animal Instinct by Stephen Osborne

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Sequel to Pale as a Ghost A Duncan Andrews Thriller Private detective Duncan Andrews has the home-team advantage when it comes to solving paranormal crimes: His best friend, Gina, is a centuries-old witch. His dog is a zombie. And his boyfriend, Robbie, is a ghost. Duncan certainly has his work cut out for him with this case...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  fantasy  m-m  queer  length-short
  • Dawn of Fate and Valor by Lucinda Dark, Rebecca Grey

    Dawn of Fate and Valor by Lucinda Dark, Rebecca Grey

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    Born a royal heir. Fallen from grace. Born as the daughter of the Saintess Queen, now my hands are soaked in blood. I am a killer. I am Awakened. I am a Queen without a throne. Against the wishes of my escort guard, Solomon, I must seek the aid from the kingdom of my betrayer. As the connection between Solomon and I soars to new heights, one thing is becoming incredibly clear…...
  • Sagittarius by Gemma James

    Sagittarius by Gemma James

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Tatum Harding. Resident pilot. A man of surprises. Self-proclaimed voyeur. At the monthly dinner with the Brotherhood, he reveals his gift—a trip to Los Angeles, where I’m scheduled to debut as a designer at the Fashion Festival. To sweeten the deal, he allows me a plus-one. Sebastian is my only choice, but there’s just one condition. Tatum wants to watch...
  • Tall, Royal Hater by Nylah Monroe

    Tall, Royal Hater by Nylah Monroe

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    You are cordially invited on a royal vacation with friends, family, and foes…. A vacation with royalty is a once in a lifetime experience. So, when Mariyah Levine’s best friend—the Crown Princess of Jahandar—invites her to holiday with her royal boyfriend and his family, Mariyah obviously agrees...
  • Kiss Me, Catalina by Priscilla Oliveras

    Kiss Me, Catalina by Priscilla Oliveras

    Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Dreams come true for an untamable rising star and a mariachi idol in a rousing romance about passion, fame, and family by USA Today bestselling author Priscilla Oliveras. Ambitious San Antonio singer Catalina “Cat” Capuleta gets the chance of a lifetime when she joins superstar heartthrob and fellow mariachi Patricio Galán on his seven-week concert tour...
  • Prima by Alta Hensley, Maggie Ryan

    Prima by Alta Hensley, Maggie Ryan

    Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    She was an angel when she danced. Too bad she attracted the attention of the devil. She was so innocent and naïve. Not meant for the cruel realities of this world. Certainly not meant for someone unworthy. But every time she floated across the stage, I knew she danced only for me. Watching her wasn't enough. .. My Prima became the light to the dark...
  • His Hostage: A Dark Romance by Penelope Woods

    His Hostage: A Dark Romance by Penelope Woods

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My next door neighbor doesn't borrow. He takes. .. Every. Last. Inch. Rowan is dangerous. He’s a liar with the darkest eyes and the sweetest mouth. Everyone avoids him for one reason: he’s a wanted criminal. I was the one stupid enough to let him in my world. He could have taken anyone. He chose me. Me, the freshly divorced thirty-something. I’m the one he wants? At first, I was flattered...
  • The Spy in 3B by Nana Malone

    The Spy in 3B by Nana Malone

    Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    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...
  • Heat Wave by Richard Castle

    Heat Wave by Richard Castle

    Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars
    · 74 ratings
    A New York real estate tycoon plunged to his death on a Manhattan sidewalk. A trophy wife with a past survives a narrow escape from a brazen attack. Mobsters and moguls with no shortage of reasons to kill trot out their alibis. And then, in the suffocating grip of a record heat wave, comes another shocking murder and a sharp turn in a tense journey into the dirty little secrets of the wealthy...
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