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Divide & Conquer by Madeleine Urban, Abigail Roux
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsBaltimore, Maryland, is a city in alarming distress. Rising violence is fanning the flames of public outrage, and all law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are catching blame. Thus the FBI’s latest ideas to improve public relations: a municipal softball league and workshops for community leaders... -
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... -
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God Touched by Alessa Thorn
"I want to start by saying none of this was my fault. ". Imogen Ironwood owes the God of the Dead two life debts…and Arawan isn't the kind of god to let a debt go uncollected. 'God Touched' is book two of the new spin-off series in the best-selling 'Fae Universe,' featuring everyone's favorite supernatural hunting family, the Ironwoods. This series is perfect for fans of K...Categorized as:
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To Have It All by B.N. Toler
Rock bottom. Liam had set up shop there. After an accident left him injured and unable to work, it wasn’t long before he ended up on the street with his dreams in the gutter. This was it. This was his life. Until the day he met Max Porter—a man who appeared to have it all...Categorized as:
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The Enchanted Garden Cafe by Abigail Drake
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor her sixth birthday, Fiona Campbell’s mother, Claire, made her a peace sign piñata filled with wishes for a better planet instead of candy. When she got her period, her mother held a womanhood ceremony at their café and invited the neighborhood. On her sixteenth birthday, they celebrated with a drum circle... -
Linus by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNever sleigh never. Linus is having a Christ-massive problem. His cousins have all found their fated mates and their sprite magic is making beautiful things happen in the small town of Mistletoe Falls they call home. His magic? Well, it’s making a fa-la-la-la-lasting impression…and not in a good way. No need to Claus a scene! When Colby’s best friend runs away to Mistletoe Falls, Colby follows... -
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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Wanted: Mistletoe by Stephanie Morris, Kimberly Ann
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDear Santa,. Before I explain, how much have the elves told you? Who's ready for a little naughty & nice? With some mistletoe and holiday cheer, anything can--and does--happen during Christmas. Your favorite contemporary authors have gathered around the Wintery hearth to bring you scintillating holiday romances. These sexy stories will deck your halls with filthy balls...Categorized as:
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Endless by Devyn Sinclair
What do you do when your sister’s getting married and your ex is the best man? Being dumped sucks. Being dumped after four years and getting kicked out of the house? That sucks more. Sadly, I can’t avoid him forever. Not when he’s the best man in my sister’s wedding. But like hell am I facing him alone... -
Mermaid Beach: A Wholesome Romance Novel by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMermaid Beach by Sheila Roberts will be available Apr 25, 2023. Preorder your copy today!Categorized as:
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Blue Willow by Ki Stephens
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComing home was never part of the plan. Leaving again might be even harder. When Elsie Hart returns to Blue Willow for the first time in eight years, it’s only to settle her grandmother’s estate—not to rekindle old memories or untangle the magic she’s worked hard to forget. But the inn she once loved is more stubborn than it looks. So is the man who’s been keeping it alive...Categorized as:
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One Night Only: A Shifter Romance Novella by Elle Kayson
Zuri Price has no intention of responding to the strange invitation she’d received to some unknown place called the Red Key Club. She doesn’t even like Valentine’s Day, after all. But a charming neighbor and a cheating boyfriend change her mind and, skeleton key in hand, Zuri steps into a new world and into a painful but unforgettable memory of her old one... -
His Little Bird by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter being handed a rainbow stone with the power to find her soulmate, skeptical journalist Honey Parker decides to investigate the magical town of Whisper Valley. While she doesn’t believe a pretty little stone can lead her to true love, she’s determined to uncover the truth behind the local legends...Categorized as:
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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. -
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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... -
Snowed In With A Rebel Shifter by Tessa Stone
Part of the Snowed In Shadow Wolf Creek Collab. A lone alpha finds his fated mate and discovers the true meaning of love, loyalty, and family. Asher. As a white wolf and a born alpha, I was destined to leave my pack and forge my own path. But little did I know that my journey would lead me to Jada, a fiercely independent woman who captured my heart from the moment our eyes met... -
Cruel Tides by Shana Brooke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRetrieving the trident was supposed to be the hard part. Now a new storm is brewing on the horizon. That curse the merfolk are under? Still swimming strong. Leander thought the trident could break it, but it’s breaking him instead. Sure, it gives him god-like powers, but they come at a cost too steep to pay—his life... -
Loving the Boss by Whitney G.
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsClaire Gracen finally has the life she’s always wanted: A career she loves, a man who’s willing to do any and everything for her, and friends that show her the true meaning of the word ‘friendship. ’...Categorized as:
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Big Furry Deal by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPanther shifter Millie Walker is finally free, finally knows her real name, and finally… has a mate? Well, crap. For Millie, having a mate is a horrible, no good, he’ll end up very dead, bad idea. She’s got what some refer to as a “control problem. ” In other words: she has no control and that’s her problem. So, she stays away from others, keeps to herself, and generally tries not to kill people...Categorized as:
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Claiming Charity by Violet Rae
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyder. What could be worse than Christmas? Working security on a Christmas movie a week before the “big day. ” The only consolation? Charity Pine is also working as props master on this movie. The problem? Charity has haunted my dreams for years, but she's my best friend's little sister and the one woman I can never have. Luke and I enlisted together... -
Monster Without Mercy by Cynthia Eden
Anyone can be tempted…. Xavier Hollow is the king of destruction. A shifter, a vampire, a demon—every nightmare you have—all rolled into one very smoking hot package. Xavier snaps his fingers, and the world falls at his feet. His enemies tremble in fear. And the women who want him? They tremble with yearning. Life (and death) is one fabulous ride…until a certain very old curse kicks in for him...Categorized as:
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Shake Off The Ghosts by Miranda Newfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWANTED:. Housesitter for Cavendish House, an expansive medieval manor in the Highlands of Scotland. Must love country living and have maintenance skills. Decent pay for right applicant. Sounds spectacular, doesn't it? Sadly, what the ad should've said was -. WANTED:. Idiot willing to live in abject misery for two months in the middle of nowhere Scotland...Categorized as:
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Macabre Magic by L.H. Cosway
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIncluded in Shiver: 13 Sexy Tales of Humor and Horror. When you’re married to an illusionist, you never know what surprise is around the corner. Matilda believes she doesn’t scare easily. Horror films make her laugh rather than jump in terror. Jay begs to differ. With just the right magic trick, he thinks he can give his wife a scare for Halloween, so the two make a bet... -
The Midnight Village by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA scoop of second chances and a dash of destiny are about to become the recipe for this year's most magical love story. Star Brightheart bakes cakes that can help a person nail a job interview or mend a broken heart. But when a celebrity food critic nearly bites the dust after eating one of her cakes, she needs to disappear from her flashy public life in London. Fast... -
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Thirty, Flirty, and Forever Alone by Christine Riccio
27 Dresses. meets. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. in this witty, serendipitous rom-com with a magical twist from. New York Times. bestselling author Christine Riccio. When your name literally means “forever alone,” it takes a lot of positive self-talk to stay optimistic in the hellscape that is dating. But on the cusp of thirty, Rikki Romona is determined to find her person... -
Snowed In With The Grumpy Shifter by Tessa Stone
When a car crash leaves her stranded in his cabin during a snowstorm, Maya discovers her fated mate is a grumpy shifter who's determined to never let her go. KaiI've been a lone wolf since leaving my pack, avoiding both Alphas vying for my loyalty in Shadow Wolf Creek. Then I catch her scent—sweet strawberries that drive my wolf wild...Categorized as:
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Sorry Knot Sorry by L.L. Frost
When Chloe rents a cabin at Misty Pines Resort, she never expects the Alpha owners to throw her life into chaos. And that’s before disaster strikes. At the end of her book tour, Chloe sets off to a secluded island to plot the direction of her life while under pressure from her publishers to write the next bestseller... -
Black Heart by R.L. Mathewson
From the NY Times bestselling author R. L. Mathewson of Pyte/Sentinel series comes the Cursed Heart series, a paranormal series with a twist. Everyone has a secret…. There was something seriously wrong with her. That was the only explanation that Marty could come up with to explain why after all these years, she still couldn’t escape this hold that he had on her...Categorized as:
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Doe and the Wolf by Eve Langlais
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat happens when a predator falls for his prey? Bounty hunting is the perfect job for a maverick wolf; flexible hours, decent pay, the thrill of the chase. But Everett never counted on a doe stopping him in his furry tracks. Dawn was a prisoner of Mastermind and ended up experimented on, against her wishes...Categorized as:
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Bear With Me by Moxie North
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPacific Northwest Werebears Book 3 - Bear With Me. Conner Rochon thought living in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest and running a logging company with his brothers was tough work. Add to that, he wasn’t too keen on sharing his body with a grizzly bear. Shifters normally had no problem with their animal side. Conner was not one of them. Mackenzie never gave a second thought to being a shifter... -
Petty Cupid by Sarah Blue
What’s a cupid to do when she lies about having a date for the Valentine’s Day Ball? Think outside of the heart-shaped box. With revenge on her mind, she’s hunting for another being in the veil who might escort her to the biggest event in Cupidale. What starts as a ploy to make her ex-boyfriend jealous quickly turns into something far more complicated...Categorized as:
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Happily Ever Haunted by Ellie Hall
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI fell in love with a ghost. Yes, from my past, and I just can’t seem to forget about him. They say it’s bad luck for a black cat to cross your path—one has been tailing me for days—but it didn’t start there. Years ago, I was trapped in a railcar for twenty-four hours. Also, I accidentally shattered two mirrors and got struck by lightning once...Categorized as:
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The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsNew York Times. bestselling author Karen Hawkins crafts an unforgettable story about a sleepy Southern town, two fiercely independent women, and a truly magical friendship. Sarah Dove is no ordinary bookworm. To her, books have always been more than just objects: they live, they breathe, and sometimes they even speak... -
Knotty New Year by Merri Bright
Happy Holidays? Knot. I’m snowed in with my hot-as-hell billionaire boss, who might be my soulmate. Sounds like I’m on Santa’s good girl list, right? Except Nicholas Paxson’s icy glare is almost as cold as the blizzard outside, and when our bond ignites, he makes sure I know all I’ll ever be is the betasitter. .. even though I'm no beta... -
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Fear No Evil by Debbie Johnson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWANT THE PERFECT HALLOWEEN READ? The dead don't like to be ignored…. Jayne McCartney, Liverpool's only female private eye, is soon to get a crash course in this and other ghost-related facts. Until now she’s kept her snooping firmly to the dodgy, sometimes dangerous – but definitely human – Liverpool underworld. But that all changes when an elderly couple approach her with a terrifying story…... -
Something to Howl About by Christine Warren
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWELCOME TO ALPHAVILLE, where the she-wolves and alpha-males play. . . for keeps, in a brand-new paranormal romance series from New York Times bestselling author Christine Warren. Dr. Annie Cryer has been called many things: Genius. Child prodigy. Scientific wonder. Wolf Shifter...Categorized as:
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A Second Look by RiverWriter
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer best friend's life was a mess and she would have done anything to make things better for him and his sons. So, when she found her former enemy in a similar situation her heart went out to him as well. .. and the beautiful blond baby in his arms didn't hurt his case. It was certainly enough for her to give him a second look. DRAMIONE. Words: 129,960. -
Wanted Beta by Romy Lockhart
After a study date gone horribly wrong, Beth Moore is on a dating ban. So, of course, that’s when the hottest guys she’s ever been around in real life would walk into her life. A few awkward encounters later, and those insanely hot men offer her the chance of a lifetime. The job she’s always dreamt of is within her grasp. All she needs to do is say yes... -
Our Final Love Song by N.S. Perkins
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsANOTHER SCORCHING SUMMER ROMANCE BY THE AUTHOR OF THE INFINITY BETWEEN US! Jamie and Emma’s relationship is on the brink of death. After five years of dating, the high school sweethearts have run their course. At least that’s what Emma thinks. While they are both highly-trained pianists on the verge of their big break, Jamie’s the only one who can’t seem to prioritize them, and she’s had enough... -
Maggie By The Book by Kasey Michaels
According to Maggie Kelly's Law #1, just when things seem to be settling down, the other shoe drops. .. with a vengeance. And in this case, it's more like a Regency-era riding boot belonging to Alexandre Blake, Viscount Saint Just, hero of the bestsellers Maggie writes...Categorized as:
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The Loch Ness Monster by Siggy Shade
When my fiancé jilted me, I turned the wedding into a party and went on the honeymoon with my best friend. Loch Ness was beautiful. What a pity the vacation was not. As I sat on a row boat trying to fight away the tears, a deep voice emerged from the water, offering to fulfill my deepest wish. I said yes, but I didn't realize I'd become entangled with the Loch Ness monster.Categorized as:
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Time After Time by Louise Pentland
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTabitha is stuck. She still lives in the small town she grew up in. .. the town she's barely ever left. So, when her dad drops a bombshell over their weekly Sunday dinner, Tabitha takes a look at her own life. She lives firmly in her comfort zone and doesn't know how to break out. Sometimes she wishes she should go back and start it all again... -
Having His Cake by Abby Knox
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsVann West is a globetrotting celebrity New Orleans chef. He has everything from superhero good looks to a fangirl in every port. But now, he’s only got eyes for one female, and a powerful need for some Big Easy comfort food. GiGi DuGray a hardworking local cafe owner and pastry chef extraordinaire... -
A Ghost of A Chance by Brittany Kelley
Fake dating the hot grump next door until Halloween is more of a trick than a treat. I only pretend to be the town psychic—which means my crystal ball never told me I’d be moving in with my elderly aunt and dealing with her hot, grumpy neighbor. Sure, she’s hilarious, and she’s letting me stay in her tiny guest house in return for dealing with her ‘ghost problem...Categorized as:
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Running From the Pack by Mina Carter
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt's never easy staying ahead of the pack, but for Penny, it might just save her life…. Since ditching her pack after an offer she “couldn't” refuse from her tyrannical pack alpha, Penny’s been on the run. Always on the move, she never stays in one place for long, avoiding other werewolves like the plague... -
The Beast by palepinkferriswheel
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo the world he was a beast but for her he would do anything. He could have the world but all he wanted was her. They say the things we want most are the things we can't have. For she was so afraid of him that even the thought of him could have her running for the hills. Little did she know that she was the only one who didn't have to be afraid of him.Categorized as:
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The Last Chance Motel by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery big romance deserves a second chance. But Evan and Jessica Cho Graham are looking at the last chance: more specifically, The Last Chance Motel in Dove Pond, NC where Jessica has escaped to start a happily independent life, separate from her smart, sexy, but driven husband... -
Chasing Storm by Eve Newton
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow to attract a guy (and his friends), by Storm Rivers… Back out of a popular coffee shop chain, trip over a disgruntled Cockapoo, dump a Latte Macchiato all over Notting Hill’s most notorious playboy and get on with your day... -
Knot for You by Aura Riley
Vera has always been an omega, but being just an omega? Never an option. Being just an omega meant that she was too timid, too sensitive, and never enough for anyone, let alone her alpha mother. Now, she is forced to deal with even more complicated matters as the only omega on campus... -
A Husband in Time by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe man had come to Jane Fortune from out of nowhere. Hecouldn't explain who he was, but Jane's young son could. Thelittle boy insisted Zach was his imaginary daddy come to life,the father he'd always wanted. And even Jane couldn't denythat he was oddly familiar—and the husband she'd alwaysdreamed of...Categorized as:
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