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Hunt Me! (I Crave The Chase) by Fae Quin
Maybe he’s fast enough to catch you. Maybe you want him to. Jeffrey Returning to my hometown, to normalcy, after all I’ve been through feels strange to say the least. Returning to the friends and family that have all moved on with their lives, while I’m still trapped with demons of my past haunting me, is really the worst kind of torment. I’m safe now...Categorized as:
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The Crimson Spell, Volume 2 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA curse is a difficult thing to break. Vald, prince of Alsvieth upon taking up arms to defend his country was beset with a curse that transforms him into a ravenous cannibalistic beast... -
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 07 by Yuu Toyota
It's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections!Adachi’s job transfer to Nagasaki hangs over his relationship with Kurosawa like a harbinger of doom! But true to form, the pair reaffirm their feelings for each other and come to the decision that they can make it through anything,... -
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 2 by Yuu Toyota, 豐田悠
It's A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections!Businessman Adachi turned thirty a virgin, and now he's a wizard who can read the mind of anyone he touches.. -
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Crimson Spell, Vol. 3 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPrince Vald continues his journey with the sorcerer Halvi, seeking a means to break the curse that causes him to transform into a demon at night. But enemies looking to take the power of Vald’s cursed sword for themselves bewitch Halvi in an attempt to make him fight the young prince! Forced to the brink, Halvi makes a crucial choice.Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for mature audiences... -
The Trouble With Trying to Hook a Harbinger by Jennifer Cody
Romily:Welcome back to Will-They-Won’t-They? The Engagement: The Foxily Edition. That’s the name of the show that I’m planning to pitch to a producer that’s based on my life. Will Fox ever give me a ring? Who knows! I don’t, and I don’t think Fox does either. If the rock currently sitting not-on-my-finger is any indication, we might be doomed...Categorized as:
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Assisting The Alpha by Finn Walton
The one person he needs is the last person he wants…ETHANSetting up my own security company after leaving the military hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing, but my team and I are determined to make it work. Unfortunately, in order to stop a serial killer before the coven do and win a government contract, I find myself hiring the cousin of my biggest rival.He’s young. He’s a sorcerer...Categorized as:
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Zachary by Louisa Masters, Joel Leslie
A dragon with endless secrets meets a demon with nothing to hide…I’m the easygoing one. The fun one. The rare member of my family who gets along with anyone. Except there’s a chance I may have got off on the wrong foot with our new dragon liaison, Ronan. In my defense, he rubs everyone the wrong way... -
Adopt a Vampire by AJ Sherwood
Newly turned vampire Jesse Hunt has been spotted by two werewolves! Should -Run-Fight-Ask for nomsBarrett Walker, alpha of the local pack, has two options upon meeting the starving but sweet Jesse! Should -Hand him over to the local vampire clan-Adopt himBarrett’s in favor of adoption but can adoption include smexy bite bite times too?Who’s on ship building duty this time?, Coconut water is...Categorized as:
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Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey by Vawn Cassidy
In the business of unfinished business...Tristan Everett had always preferred the company of the dead because they were quiet and didn’t talk back. As a slightly awkward introvert working as a pathologist at the Hackney Public Mortuary suited him just fine. That is, until a freak accident with a rogue ice cube and suddenly he can see ghosts... -
Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLuck brought us together… but can it last forever?I was working a dead-end job and living with too many roommates when I met Carlos. That meeting was our first stroke of luck, changing both our lives and tying us together. I’ll never regret it, but after eight amazing years, I’m starting to think he does... -
My Not So Purrfect Angel by Colette Davison
What do you do when you find out your cat is an angel?Freak out. Check.Take him to a wedding as your plus one. Check.Fall in love?Kai is chaotic, adorable, and not what I imagined an angel would be like. He’s naive in so many ways, especially when it comes to intimacy.I need to loosen up and trust Kai’s instincts, but it’s hard when I’m worried about hurting him...Categorized as:
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The Haunted Hotel by Vawn Cassidy
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHave a frightfully good stay… Morgan Ashton-Drake hasn’t given his ancestral family home in Yorkshire a second thought in decades, even if it is technically part of his hotel empire. He has a great life in the States, so what if he works eighteen hour days seven days a week? you don’t get and keep a place on the Forbes 500 list unless you’re prepared to sweat blood... -
Hellfire & Bowties by A.M. Rose
Oren doesn’t really belong in Hell. But the Devil is so hot he’s willing to make it work...Categorized as:
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Hellfire & Tinsel by A.M. Rose
If Beau were to write a letter to Santa he’d ask for a friend. Instead he writes to Satan and summons a demon...Categorized as:
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Alpha Dragon's Cat by Hawke Oakley
Will curiosity kill the cat shifter—or finally cure his lonely heart? Alaric has lost all patience with the Dragonfate Games. After failing to find a mate for four seasons, he suspects foul play. The omega’s convinced a producer has a vendetta against him... -
Stalky by J.D. Light
When a shy omega and a stoic man don't know how to communicate, things tend to go unsaid.When Jett proposes to Brewer in a moment of pain killer induced highness, Brewer knows it's only because the omega wants "big, strong kids who can fight back," and he can't blame him considering what the omega blabbed to him about his last relationship while inebriated... -
Accidental Bond by Mika Nix
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but accidentally becoming a mercenary for a demon might be the biggest one yet…My inner dragon has always been more like a devil on my shoulder, talking me into making bad decisions and creating chaos. I have a hoard full of demon artifacts, each one likely to cost me my life if the owners ever come after me...Categorized as:
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Not Over Yet by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… One pissed off Santa…A whole heap of trouble…The last thing Phin feels like doing is going to a New Year’s Eve party. After a day dealing with sick animals, all he wants is a glass of red wine, some food and his bed. But as he drives home down a steep, snow-covered hill, he skids and hits a guy dressed as Santa Claus... -
Impulsive Connections by Marie Reynard
Ignited by accident, fueled by fate. Some bonds burn brighter than any flame. Kade Mills has spent over a decade dreaming of his ideal meet-cute. Surely the universe wouldn't toss the perfect mage at him while he's a scarred shadow of his former flirtatious self, recovering from his last encounter with the malicious spirits haunting his pack's territory...Categorized as:
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Lucky by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCasey has always been pretty lucky in life. Great dads, great cousins, great friends… Ricki. Where Casey went, Ricki was there. Where Ricki went, Casey was there. They work together, live together and when Casey comes up with something crazy, Ricki is right there to make sure things don't blow up... -
Hollydale, please: Tom's Fabulous Guide to Food and Entertainment by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTom's Fabulous Guide to Food & Entertainment This is a unique unicorn of a book that could only have been told by Tom Samuels. While putting together a portfolio for his event planning business, Tom decided he needed to share the behind-the-scenes events that happened each month over the course of an entire year. His personal life had a few curveballs, but Tom persevered as he always does.. -
Cam's Treasure by Stella Rainbow
Cam and Micah have been waiting for their mates for years, but they didn't expect them to crash into their lives. Literally.CamAfter roaming the world looking for our two mates, Micah and I returned home to Mistvale because we missed our family and clan. Of course, if we'd remembered Mistvale was Fate-blessed, we might have saved ourselves all that trouble...Categorized as:
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A Bond for Dominic by Amy Bellows
Flint never found his pebble. Fairy penguin shifters can’t bond to a mate without one, but Flint intends to find love anyway. Even if that means looking for his mate among polar bear shifters who never commit to their partners for more than a few years. Dominic needs a fake mate. His father is trying to set him up with the local matchmaker to preserve the family line... -
Fate's Final Chapter by Toby Wise
The entire Burke pack and their loved ones join Frankie and Elwood for a day of celebration as the two join their lives together in a life force sharing ceremony.Join the family you’ve come to know and love five years after Frankie and Elwood’s mating, checking in with each and every member of the Burke pack...Categorized as:
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Dead Man's Quill by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt’s all fun and games until someone loses a hand. Dixon has been dying to introduce Yuri to Uncle Fonzo, the Hand of his family, and now he’ll finally get that chance. All they need to do is meet him at a traveling carnival with an unused piece of Spellcraft. Easy peasy, right? Not even a little. And even worse, they might encounter a clown... -
Blindspot by A.M. Rose
Standing out in a town like Daydream, Colorado should have been impossible to do, yet somehow Drew managed. All his life he had been the one everyone was looking at when he walked down the street. No matter how hard he'd tried to fit in, fingers pointed at his back and whispers followed his every step. Until it all got too much and he'd left Daydream. For good... -
Ready or Knot by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
The Haven Center was supposed to be my new beginning. It was supposed to be where I figured out who Wyatt Stanislav is after kidnapping and abuse had torn apart who I was.I wasn't supposed to meet him.Jordan Peterson. The tall, buff bear of a man who saves me from my nightmares and calls me his own. His true mate.Jordan wants nothing more than to protect me... -
Santa's Secrets by K.C. Wells, Meredith Russell
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAnthony has a secret.One Christmas Eve when he was twelve, he found Santa laying presents under the tree.He never told a soul. And the following year he snuck out of bed to see if he could repeat the event.Every Christmas Eve for more than forty years, he and Santa have met, only now, they’re friends. But although Anthony is ageing, Santa hasn’t changed since that first night... -
How to Save a Life by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRav Miller looked into the terrified, intelligent eyes of the chocolate Labrador on death row, and knew he’d do anything to save him. When the dog, Sammy, escapes and heads to Mad Creek, Rav follows. Mad Creek. The town had become legendary in Rav’s mind after he’d met that bizarre group last year. Rav dismissed his crazy suspicions back then, but when he arrives in Mad Creek, he knows it’s true... -
Aquaculture Affair by Delaney Rain
Can a virgin and his dad’s best friend find a way to be together forever with their mersquid fated mate?Larkin isn't sure if he's got his life together or not, but he knows his love life is completely stalled out. He’s never going to get up the courage to tell Dean, his father's best friend, how he feels about him...Categorized as:
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Too Many Beds: A Trope-Subversive Gay Romance Anthology by Adelaide Blaike, Amy Campbell
Where love knows no limits...and certainly not the confines of a single bed!In this limited-run gay romance anthology, ten talented authors take the beloved "only one bed" trope and turn it on its head. From jail cells to academy dorms, empty motels to crowded retail stores, the tales in Too Many Beds prove love can thrive in the most unexpected of places...Categorized as:
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Give Me S'more by J.D. Light
Moore Aldridge Finding out my mother and father have been hiding a pretty important secret form my brother and sister and me isn't the highlight of my week. But considering, up until yesterday I was bing held in a dingy, freezing cell with no blanket, it's also not the worst thing...Categorized as:
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How to Love Thine Enemy by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan a forbidden love heal the rift between two enemy tribes?Legend says that, centuries ago, the sled dogs and the Inuit were so deeply bonded that the dogs rose up on two legs and became men. The Qimmig and the People lived together happily until one of the Inuit betrayed the dog-men. The Qimmig fled, vowing never to return.Taq figured that was just another story elders told around the campfire...Categorized as:
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The Fox's Reluctant Alpha by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA sly fox has me chasing his, ahem, tail. I hate that I love it, but there’s no way I’m falling in love. Is there?Omega fox Duncan Dougherty is a laid-back, fun-loving guy. A little too laid back. After a blow-up argument with his family, Duncan takes off, looking for adventure and freedom... -
Heat Me Up by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester
With the fire festival coming up, and an extended weekend on the horizon, things are heating up for Masa and Sota. Or, at least it would be if their intrusive friends and family would just give them some time alone. Invited to a hot springs resort for a mini-vacation, Sota has some hot plans of his own where his mate is concerned... -
Sweet to the Core by Amy Aislin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDev has pined for his cousin's best friend for years, but no matter how hard he wishes, Clark sees him as nothing but a friend. And it's as a friend that Clark comes to him for help.Clark’s father is on the brink of losing his house and the fastest way to make a quick buck is to win the $10,000 prize in the inaugural Sweet to the Core apple baking contest... -
The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA human omega can't be soulmates with a venomous, man-eating beast, right?Chris can't catch a break. After his daughter's alpha father abandoned them, he's been struggling to keep them afloat and make sure Zoey has the life she deserves. When Chris scores his dream job at a local bakery, there's one big problem... -
Little Sh*t by J.D. Light
Carter Benson Being sold to men who were intent on basically auctioning me off into sexual slavery isn't the worst thing I've been through, but getting into that would mean talking about revenge and things better left forgotten...Categorized as:
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Parker's Silver Lineman by J.D. Light
Silver Bell Football has been both my freedom and my restraints. I'm my happiest when I'm on the field. I have an assignment. I know what I need to do and I get it done. I don’t have to worry about my parents and their demands or anything else going on or not going on in my life. It paid my way through college, which meant not having to rely on my parents for my education...Categorized as:
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Pretty Fly for a Vampire Guy by Leslie McAdam, C.D. Rachels
ClayI suck at being a vampire—literally. When the Halloween Wave turned a third of the population into monsters, I thought I was one of the lucky ones. I get to have my fit twenty-year-old body for decades. And vampires are supposed to be sexy, right?But now that I’m finally in university, I still don’t fit in. I was supposed to find myself and spread my metaphorical vampire wings...Categorized as:
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Pretty Angel by J.D. Light
Rory Stevens When I was six, monsters attacked and killed my mom, while we were unloading groceries. I thought I'd been rescued by the nice man we'd met the day before at the pool, but throughout the twelve years I spent in his basement, I started to realize things. He was one of the monsters, and my basement bedroom was my cage...Categorized as:
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Bonds of Blood by Nazri Noor
Family matters.With the help of his found family and his beloved Prince Sylvain, Lochlann Wilde has finally conquered the four oriels of the Wispwood. Now that the elemental gemstones are united in his amulet, Locke can earn Aphrodite’s favor.Whatever that may be. But there’s plenty to do in the meantime, anyway... -
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Furbitten Brother by Preston Walker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lie gone too far. Their inner wolves can’t hold back. Can a bond for life hold them together? Chasen is overjoyed to attend his brother’s wedding. And as if things can't get better, he catches scent of his fated mate just before the vows are exchanged. Better yet, he knows who it is. But isn't Tate an alpha? Tate is an omega hiding in plain sight among alphas... -
Charmed by Rainbow by Jax Stuart
A witch, a werewolf, and a vampire bound by the magic of fate. Rainbow There's nothing scarier than a vampire, so when my coven is taken over by a nest of the creatures, I do the smart thing and flee... -
Precious Boy by J.D. Light
Bentley Jeffers My life has been a series of ups and downs. Downside: I lost my right arm just below he elbow when I was six years old due to a car accident. Upside: It made my usefulness to my parents nonexistent and therefore they didn't treat me the way they treated my twin brother...Categorized as:
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Blondie’s 1998 with a Goat by J.D. Light
Marlow Jeffers I'm a former child star, whose own mother and father treated like a meal ticket. When burn out, and my mother's hateful words to my twin brother drove me away from the life of fortune and semi-fame, the only logical solution is to buy a food truck so my brother can follow his passion, and move to Purdy, Nebraska...Categorized as:
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Single White Incubus by E.J. Russell
Does a bear shift in the woods?Well, partially. That was what got grizzly shifter Ted Farnsworth into trouble. He wasn’t trying to break the Secrecy Pact. He just wants people to see the real him. So he signs up with the mate-matching service Supernatural Selection—which guarantees marriage to a perfect partner...Categorized as:
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Omega's Shy Alpha by Hope Bennett
Jared is a sexy and confident omega. He could have any man he wants, but he only wants shy alpha, Sutton. He’s determined to get Sutton to notice him. And then he’s going to ask the alpha out. What could possibly go wrong? Sutton wishes he had the confidence to ask Jared out. Luckily for him, his omega is determined to get his Happily Ever After. All Sutton has to do is say yes...Categorized as:
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