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Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi wants to work off her debt to the Tenjin-ya inn, but she only has one day to find a position and none of the managers are willing to hire a human! If she can just get someone to see past her family background, Aoi is certain she can prove her... -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 2 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 2 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi’s having no luck finding a job at the Tenjin-ya inn, but a chance encounter with the tengu Matsuba might give her another option! Her home cooking and kind manner impress Matsuba, and when he finds out why she’s in Kakuriyo, he offers to welcome her into his family as a daughter-in-law to pay off her debt! Can the still unemployed Aoi afford to turn down such a generous... -
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![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 3 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 3 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi wasn’t the only orphan her grandfather Shiro took in. Before she went to live with him, he rescued the spider demons Akatsuki and Suzuran and put them to work as unpaid servants! Now Aoi is questioning everything she thought she knew about her upbringing... -
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Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 4 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi is finally ready to open her restaurant on the grounds of the Tenjin-ya inn, but not everyone is as excited about it as she is. Some of the chefs of the main restaurant are doing everything they can to destroy her business before it even has a chance to start! Aoi is determined to keep going, but her detractors are deadly serious about stopping her... -
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![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 5 by Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 5 by Waco Ioka
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAoi has hopes that her time in Kakuriyo will mean more than just toiling to repay her grandfather’s debt—she has a personal mission to find the yokai who kept her from starving when her mother abandoned her. Yet all she has to go on is the memory of a simple white-faced mask... -
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St. ♥ Dragon Girl, Vol. 1 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMomoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
![A Familiar Problem by Sharon Karaa]()
A Familiar Problem by Sharon Karaa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLet me give you a word of advice, be careful what you wish for. Trust me, I’m a demon, I know these things. So how did I end up being a familiar? It wasn't easy, I can tell you! Making it snow in Hell was just the start of it. And where did it get me? Earth, that's where, and I'll tell you now, compared to Hell, it's.. -
![Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 05 by Natsumi Matsumoto]()
Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 05 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed romantic comedy!Momoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
![Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 02 by Natsumi Matsumoto]()
Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 02 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style)Momoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
![Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 03 by Natsumi Matsumoto]()
Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 03 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed romantic comedy!Momoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
![Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 06 by Natsumi Matsumoto]()
Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 06 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed romantic comedy!R to L (Japanese Style). An action-packed romantic comedy! A demon who uses nightmares to steal the life force of humans invades the dreams of Momoka's father... -
![St. ♥ Dragon Girl, Vol. 4 by Natsumi Matsumoto]()
St. ♥ Dragon Girl, Vol. 4 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMomoka's dragon takes on the form of a beautiful man and warns Ryuga and Momoka of dangers facing the Kou family... -
![This is Not a Horror Movie by Sara Dobie Bauer]()
This is Not a Horror Movie by Sara Dobie Bauer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEmory Jones loves two things: horror movies and Connor Nichols.For the past four years, Emory, Connor, and their families have vacationed side by side on Longboat Key, Florida. Eighteen-year-old Emory has pined for his neighbor from behind the covers of Stephen King books, but college boy Connor has never noticed him. Probably because Emory looks like Jack Skellington with good hair... -
![Tempest by C.L. Stone]()
Tempest by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKayli Winchester is on the run. Chased out of the hospital when Alice returns with a warning that she'll be coming for Kayli soon. Emergency protocol is initiated. Axel, Raven, Corey, Brandon, and Marc are preparing to run themselves. They need to separate from the Academy to protect everyone from the danger... -
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![Found (True Mates .5) by Olivia Arran]()
Found (True Mates .5) by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis short prequel is also published in Shifters in the Snow, a multi-author bundle. When Alpha Adam Colstone escapes to his winter cabin for some much needed solitude and relaxation, rescuing a voluptuous she-wolf from frostbite was definitely not part of his plan... -
![Her Majesty's Dog Vol. 1 by Mick Takeuchi]()
Her Majesty's Dog Vol. 1 by Mick Takeuchi
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAmane’s not like other girls. With her ice queen demeanor and naiveté, she’s become quite the misfit on campus. Even more unusual is her relationship with fellow transfer student Hyoue Inugami, the hottest guy in school... -
![Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella]()
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
Lara Lington has always had an overactive imagination, but suddenly that imagination seems to be in overdrive. Normal professional twenty-something young women don’t get visited by ghosts... -
![Welcome to Hell by Demelza Carlton]()
Welcome to Hell by Demelza Carlton
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Good morning. Welcome to HELL."Mel hates job interviews - and this one's shaping up to be the interview from Hell.From the grumpy receptionist to the disturbingly demonic interview panel and the sleazy CEO, it seems landing her first job is the least of Mel's worries... -
![You, Me, and the Sea: A Novel by Meg Donohue]()
You, Me, and the Sea: A Novel by Meg Donohue
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of All the Summer Girls and Dog Crazy comes a spellbinding and suspenseful tale that illuminates the ways in which hope—and even magic—can blossom in the darkest of places.To find her way, she must abandon everything she loves…As a child, Merrow Shawe believes she is born of the sea: strong, joyous, and wild... -
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Unicorn Bait by S.A. Hunter
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShe wants to go home and all she needs is a unicorn. When Naomi discovers a unicorn horn in her late grandfather's belongings, she doesn’t actually believe it’s real, but her grandfather had meant for her to have it, so she takes it home... -
![Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare]()
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
The Shadowhunters of Los Angeles star in the first novel in Cassandra Clare’s newest series, The Dark Artifices, a sequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series. Lady Midnight is a Shadowhunters novel.It’s been five years since the events of City of Heavenly Fire that brought the Shadowhunters to the brink of oblivion... -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 14 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 14 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsNanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
![Two Witches and a Whiskey by Annette Marie]()
Two Witches and a Whiskey by Annette Marie
Three months ago, I landed a job as a bartender. But not at a bar—at a guild. Yeah, the magic kind.I'm not a badass mage like my three smokin' hot best friends. I'm not a sorcerer or an alchemist, or even a wussy witch. I'm just a human, slinging drinks like a pro and keeping my non-magical nose out of mythic business. Seriously, I know my limits... -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 2 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 2 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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![The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud]()
The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud
In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most haunted house in England, Lockwood & Co. hasn't made much progress. Quill Kipps and his team of Fittes agents keep swooping in on Lockwood's investigations... -
![Black Bird, Vol. 3 by Kanoko Sakurakouji]()
Black Bird, Vol. 3 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!R to L (Japanese Style). He loves her blood, but does her love her?! There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
![Illusion by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Illusion by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsBe careful what you wish for…You just might get it.Nick Gautier is tired of his destiny. He doesn’t want to be the son of a demon who’s fated to end the world. Nor does he want to see another demon or other preternatural creature who wants to kill or enslave him. He just wants to be normal and have normal problems like everyone else.But normality isn’t all it’s cracked up to be... -
![Born to Endless Night by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan]()
Born to Endless Night by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Simon, like the rest of the Academy, is stunned when a navy-skinned warlock baby is found on the Academy steps... -
![Between Homes by W.R. Gingell]()
Between Homes by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsG'day. I'm Pet. Not, not Pet--I am a pet. Well, I was a pet: I used to belong to two fae and a stroppy vampire. Now I'm homeless. I mean, I was always technically homeless, but this time it's different... -
![Damned Souls and a Sangria by Annette Marie]()
Damned Souls and a Sangria by Annette Marie
Once upon a time, I was your average spunky redhead with the lamest employment history ever, a shaky relationship with my only family member, and no idea what I was doing with my life.Now, I'm a pseudo mythic with the best bartending job in the world, the most amazing (and hot) best friends I never knew I needed, and a guild of misfit magic-users who've become my extended family...
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