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Bonds of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
Note to my stupid cupid self: The next time I go and anchor myself to a hot covey, make sure those anchors aren't about to compete in a fight to the death. Yeah. Total downer. I have a body now and I don't intend to lose it. I also don't intend to lose the genfins that I've grown so attached to... -
![Roaring Flames by Katie May]()
Roaring Flames by Katie May
The only way to control the flames is to light the match yourself. For the first time in my life, I thought I had everything I ever wanted—friends, a family, and maybe even a boyfriend…or two. But everything changes when I discover that those closest to me have been keeping secrets.Apparently, humans aren’t the only beings in the world... -
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![Shine by Dannika Dark]()
Shine by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn the short span of a year, Silver has gone from becoming a Mage to discovering the truth about her unique genetics. Logan Cross went from her mortal enemy to her immortal lover, but a threat is fast approaching like an inevitable storm. Attacks are underway against the Mageri and one man is behind it—an elusive foe who is an unstoppable force...Categorized as:
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![Courting Darkness by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs]()
Courting Darkness by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs
My whole life has been characterized by fighting. Fighting my family. And fighting for my life. Trust me—the first one is completely voluntary, and a lot of fun. The second? Not so much. To say my family dynamic is weird is the understatement of the century. I held my first sword when I was only five years old, and I learned how to dispose of a body before I turned ten... -
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![A Pack For Christmas by Jillian West]()
A Pack For Christmas by Jillian West
Three years ago, Everly Chastain headed home for Christmas with the pack she thought would be her future. By New Year's Day she headed back to New York alone. Within a year, her younger sister was bonded and pregnant."Family comes first." That's what her family said, and Everly took it to heart. She shook off the pain and plastered on fake smiles to keep the peace...Categorized as:
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![Pleasantly Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty]()
Pleasantly Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty
Raine and her guys are back!It's time to settle down, get into the swing of her eternal life. No more life or death-death situations. No more almost kidnappings. No more drama.She's going to reopen the Immortal Cupcake and become a boring member of Dark River for real.Except she can't bake. And there's an ancient vampire leaving her heads and other undesirable body parts on her front step...Categorized as:
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![The Monster's Mate by Jillian West]()
The Monster's Mate by Jillian West
Life as a single mom to a kid that’s an entirely different species isn’t easy, but Charity is chugging along, doing the best she can. Keeping up with a precocious dragon shifter and working at The Monster’s Den account for all her free time. And she’s mostly okay with that, if a little lonely... -
![Hateful Prince by K. Loraine, Meg Anne]()
Hateful Prince by K. Loraine, Meg Anne
I would scorch the earth for the woman I love. Being a dragon had always been my legacy. But not one I wanted anything to do with. After losing control the first time I shifted, I’d been exiled off to Blackwood, left to rot in the shame of my crimes. I was meant to be a hero. A protector. The defender of my fae homeland. Instead I became the scary story they told their children at night... -
![Burning Embers by Katie May]()
Burning Embers by Katie May
The only way to survive the flames is to become one with them. Since my parents died when I was young, I’ve been bounced from foster home to foster home. Some have been great. Others…not so much.My social worker, Amanda, assures me that this new home will be my final one.New house. New school. New life... -
![Klutz: Phoenix Revenge by Sedona Ashe]()
Klutz: Phoenix Revenge by Sedona Ashe
Imp accidently set my incredibly witty and ridiculously sarcastic blurb on fire.New blurb coming soon!Please note (spoilers ahead)-This book ends on a cliffhanger. To make up for that, there are some super spicy scenes with Ryls and her mates that you won't want to miss! There are also several fight scenes where people are unalived...Categorized as:
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![Balanced Trajectory by Erin R. Flynn]()
Balanced Trajectory by Erin R. Flynn
I completely forgot about the blurb until this moment, so well, there's not a blurb yet. Go ahead, laugh, I deserve it. Hope it gives you a chuckle if you needed one. Much love from Vader and I and I'll post one soon... Sometime after I write it... -
![Loving My Pack by Lane Whitt]()
Loving My Pack by Lane Whitt
As the craziest year of her life comes to a close, Kitten finds herself on the brink of a new journey. Motherhood. That’s right, there’s new life coming to the Ivaskov pack. Since meeting her mates, Kitten’s world has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs and everything in between...Categorized as:
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![Pack Ruin by Merri Bright]()
Pack Ruin by Merri Bright
My past is hunting me. The Mountain pack is everything I a haven where every shifter has the same rights. Pack laws are respected and followed without fail. Even the Alpha must obey them, or suffer dire consequences. But the law says I’m not allowed to live here.When the corrupt leader of the Council delivers an ultimatum calling for the death of one of my mates, there are no good options... -
![Spark of Fate by Tessa Hale]()
Spark of Fate by Tessa Hale
It was supposed to be a fresh start. A completely blank slate in a place where no one knew about the tragedy that ripped her family apart six months ago. A tragedy Rowan can’t help but blame herself for. Now the only thing she wants is to blend in. To escape the house that has become more like a prison. Her new school is her only hope. Somewhere she can pretend she’s just like everyone else... -
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![Knight Revelations by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Revelations by B.M. Clemton
I'm sorry, Dani.Those three words echo through my mind and tug at the broken strings of my heart.Bonds, magic, and lies seem to make up my world right now as it crashes around me.All I wanted was a normal life, to go to college and try to put the shadows of my past behind me. Instead, my world has been turned upside down, and my bright future at Black Veil University is suddenly looking dim... -
![Clash of Claws by Elizabeth Dear]()
Clash of Claws by Elizabeth Dear
In the world of the shifter elite, a safe female is one without power. For me, that means hide or die.When wraiths invade my neighborhood and shit goes sideways, becoming a Guardian might be the only way to earn myself—and my beast—protection.The elite training program begins at the local shifter college, so I pack up my swords and my brother, and off to school I go... -
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Golden Chaos by Colette Rhodes
Life isn’t a fairytale, but for a few days I got to pretend it was. Now I’m back in my childhood bedroom in New York, eating breakup ice cream and listening to early 2000s emo music.Whatever, this was the wake-up call I needed. It’s time for Ria 2.0.No more bailouts.No more half-baked projects.No more impulsive decisions...Categorized as:
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![Wolf's Bane by Auryn Hadley]()
Wolf's Bane by Auryn Hadley
The things that go bump in the night are supposed to be headboards, not monsters.Leaving my husband was hard. Trying to face the world alone with my teenage daughter is the sort of thing nightmares are made of, but I caught a break. My best friend just hired me for a great job...Categorized as:
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![The Lost and the Chosen by Ivy Asher]()
The Lost and the Chosen by Ivy Asher
My name is Vinna, and I’ve been keeping a lot of secrets. You would too if you'd experienced some of the weird shit I have: red-eyed monsters chasing me, markings on my body appearing out of nowhere, a strange power that crackles colorfully over my skin from time to time, and don't get me started on the weapons I can conjure up almost out of nowhere... -
![License to Kill by R.J. Blain]()
License to Kill by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing the mate of Jake Thomas isn’t what Karma expected. He wants to keep her safe. She wants to find out the truth behind the kidnapping of baby Annabelle Greenwich, the case that had resulted in their marriage. The truth can only be found in murky waters, and with a betrayer in their midsts, Karma is forced to choose between the man she loves and justice... -
![Grin and Bear It by Sam Hall]()
Grin and Bear It by Sam Hall
THIS BOOK IS A STANDALONE. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE READ OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES.I’m a strong independent woman, but sometimes I just want someone else to fix my life. Enter four, big, strong, hunky someones...Lately I've got a lot of problems.My house is falling apart.My situationship just imploded because he messaged me for a date and he meant to invite someone else...Categorized as:
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![Wolf's Soul by J.L. Madore]()
Wolf's Soul by J.L. Madore
A Reverse Harem Shifter Romance Four mates to claim. Three crystals to find. Two realms to unite. With news of my fiery resurrection spreading through fae communities like wildfire, all eyes fall on me. Am I ready for the battles to come? Um... no, not even close. If only my destiny was as simple as sorting out the horizontal hijinks of four scorching hot mates. That I could handle... -
![Impulse by Dannika Dark]()
Impulse by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 41 ratings"You are the only female I desire, the only water that will quench my thirst, the only sun that will warm my skin, the only lips that were made for mine." Almost one year ago, a Mage attacked Silver and changed the course of her destiny. Immortals exist, and now she is one of them...Categorized as:
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![Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean]()
Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean
I once had everything until it all disappeared.Years later, I’m on the cusp of finally filling in the missing pieces, only for them to barge into my life at the worst possible moment. It only takes one glimpse to realize I’m not the only one who’s changed.Alexi, Talon, and Malik.Gone are the boys I once knew. Gone are my saviors from across the road... -
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![Heat & Deceit by Rory Miles]()
Heat & Deceit by Rory Miles
Everything I am is a lie.To the world, I’m Carmine the beta barista, not Nova the omega who’s being hunted by her old pack.I live my life by one rule: Blend in and be forgotten.Then I meet my three rich bosses. For some reason they take an interest in me and it’s impossible to avoid them since we work together.To make matters worse, they’re searching for the perfect omega to protect and cherish...Categorized as:
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![Poke the Bear by Sam Hall]()
Poke the Bear by Sam Hall
READ THE BRAND NEW STORY IN THE HOT URSA SHIFTER SERIESI’ve always been invisible. People just look at me and then away.Or worse, their eyes glaze over.Everyone but him.Adam Farrelly is the top football player in the state.Every girl in the club is dying to catch his eye.But all he seems to see is me.He offers me everything I’ve ever wanted and for just one night, I’m going to say yes...Categorized as:
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![Hunted by Erica Woods]()
Hunted by Erica Woods
The only way to escape is to die. For eighteen years I’ve suffered at the hands of the Hunters. For eighteen years they’ve done their best to break me, to tear me open and unleash the terrifying monster that lives within. Until the day they go too far. When a desperate escape leads to another brush with death, I’m forced to place my trust in the hands of four formidable strangers... -
![Do You Even Hex, Bro? by River Ramsey]()
Do You Even Hex, Bro? by River Ramsey
On the run. Running out of power. Claimed by a pack of… himbo wolves? When I found my boyfriend in bed with his second-in-command, I ran with what little I could stuff into a duffel bag and the dwindling magic in my veins. As a horribly scarred and touch-starved siphon witch who feeds off energy, I need to Bond with another power source—and fast... -
![Speak No Evil by Jewel Killian]()
Speak No Evil by Jewel Killian
My conscience won’t let me rest until I’ve made sure the outcasts living here are safe. No harm will come to them because of my actions. And, since the Lords are out of commission—also my fault—they can’t stop me. But it also means they can’t bail me out. I have to figure this out on my own, or I’ll never find closure on Em’s murder...Categorized as:
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![Born of Embers by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs]()
Born of Embers by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
I always knew I was different. I’d thought it had to be hidden - to stay a secret. I didn’t know my secret would become the key to my survival. Turning eighteen and getting accepted into college brings me everything I need to escape from the nightmares of my past but I never could have imagined my nightmares - and dreams - were just beginning...Categorized as:
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![Ripped To Shreds by Katie May]()
Ripped To Shreds by Katie May
War is coming.And if I don't act fast, everyone I love will pay the price.I spent thirty days with the aloof serial killer and mobster Vincent Davenport before being passed to the vice president of the Bloody Skulls, Mason.Mason is the exact opposite of Vincent in every way, but both men set my heart alight. While Vincent is ice, Mason is fire...Categorized as:
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![The Monster's Den by Jillian West]()
The Monster's Den by Jillian West
Emerson Parker is exhausted. She spends her days chasing around her high energy, half-shifter toddler and her nights working full-time trying to make ends meet....oh, and add in the absolute cluster of a situation her ex dumped in her lap on his way out?Well, that's just icing on the cake.With virtually no options left, Emerson heads for Haven, a sanctuary city for monsters and humans alike... -
![More Than I Can Bear by Sam Hall]()
More Than I Can Bear by Sam Hall
The hottest footballer in town is searching for the girl that got away. Me. We had one amazing night together, but when I woke up I knew I needed to get back to my boring life. But he refuses to take no for an answer. The whole city is looking for the girl with the custom painted Converse But I’ve got other problems. The guy who keeps coming into my cafe, who’s as grumpy as he is hot...Categorized as:
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![Ember's Claim by Jillian West]()
Ember's Claim by Jillian West
The North American Pack was always meant to be Ember’s birthright, but she grew up far away from shifter culture in a sanctuary city for monsters.Her wolf yearns to scout pack lands and socialize with other wolves, but Ember understands the risks, especially considering female shifters are nearly endangered nowadays.So, she keeps her distance, even if she has to fight her wolf at every turn.. -
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![Crave by Grace McGinty]()
Crave by Grace McGinty
“Susannah is a b*tch.”If you asked any of the residents of Maxton what they thought of me, it would basically boil down to that.In reality, I have a huge secret. One that I’ve been keeping for nearly a decade to protect someone I love. If I had to wear a mask to keep people at arm's length and away from the truth, then so be it. At least I had my best friend and lover, Quinn, to fortify me...Categorized as:
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![Wandering Star by Willow Hadley]()
Wandering Star by Willow Hadley
Cricket Kendall has learned a lot about herself in the month leading up to her long-awaited eighteenth birthday. Not only is she more powerful than she ever imagined she’d be, she’s also discovered she’s an alpha and most likely soulmates with three hot-ass werewolves.And now, her birthday is finally here...Categorized as:
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![Saving Grace by Christine Zolendz]()
Saving Grace by Christine Zolendz
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsAfter spending over 2,000 years being a lost soul looking for the angel I was forbidden to fall in love with, I finally found him. Lucky for me he has taken up residence inside the hot body of NYC’s local bad boy, tattooed rock star, Shane Maxton. Turns out, not only is he absolutely perfect, so is the whole Grace Taylor life that I’m stuck in. The only problem is Gabriel...Categorized as:
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![Twinning and Sinning: From Mutts to Mates by Vera Foxx]()
Twinning and Sinning: From Mutts to Mates by Vera Foxx
Twinning and Sinning: From Mutts to Mates♥This book can be read as a stand-alone but is part of the Under the Moon series. This is considered an epic-novel, long romance, and adventure of a new world.♥◆◆◆Seraphina Rinaldi is the third child of the infamous Italian mafia leader, Dario Rinaldi... -
![It Must Be Fate by Sinclair Kelly]()
It Must Be Fate by Sinclair Kelly
He’s gone...This ghost girl just can’t catch a break. There’s fury in my soul and pain in my heart as I try to come to terms with the latest shitstorm the universe has thrown in the way of our unlife’s happy ending. But during the uncertainty following the abduction, we discover we’re not alone. We have the love and support of those closest to us, even if we barely remember them...Categorized as:
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![Court of Heathens by K.A. Knight]()
Court of Heathens by K.A. Knight
There are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them.Witches are supposed to be good, powerful, and omniscient, but unluckily for me, I seem to lack all of those qualities.I have been battling the darkness that lives within me since birth, destined to eradicate goodness from our world, but one day, I have no choice but to embrace who and what I am... -
![Deceived by the Gargoyles by Lillian Lark]()
Deceived by the Gargoyles by Lillian Lark
A curvy librarian looking to start a family, a clan of gargoyles, and the deception that starts it all.My family has always found me lacking. From the way I dress, how I look, to the type of magic I have. My family name is full of pomp and prestige, and I want nothing to do with it.I’m a witch that knows how to set a goal and I have one in mind. I want a real family. Dating is a travesty...Categorized as:
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![Mark of Stars by Tessa Hale]()
Mark of Stars by Tessa Hale
Book two in the Shifting Fate series by Tessa Hale...Categorized as:
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![Twilight of Embers by Tessa Hale]()
Twilight of Embers by Tessa Hale
I’d always wondered what it would be like to have a family. I just never expected to find it with five mysterious strangers who have more secrets than I could ever imagine. Getting a scholarship to Evergreen University and majoring in premed means I need to keep my head down and focus on my studies. But campus is full of distractions… The football god with his golden retriever charm...Categorized as:
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![Hear No Evil by Jewel Killian]()
Hear No Evil by Jewel Killian
Demons don't know how to love.And since I don't mix summoning and relationships, that's fine by me. But neither of those facts keep us from sneaking into each other's bedrooms at nightAnd day.And pretty much any time not spent tracking down Em's killer. It was supposed to be a bluff.Going to them after they took everything--my apartment, my job--it was a power move... -
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![Damaged Princess by Jillian West]()
Damaged Princess by Jillian West
Anastasia Androff came to The Omega Exchange with an agenda. It wasn't her plan, but she found herself a pawn in the games of powerful men.It's going to take someone like Viktor Nikolov, an alpha Daddy Dom with a penchant for spanking and solving dangerous problems to flip the chessboard...Categorized as:
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![Cricket by Willow Hadley]()
Cricket by Willow Hadley
Witches come of age when they turn eighteen—the age where they reach the full potential of their power and magical abilities.Cricket Kendall's birthday is a little more than a month away. She's just moved to Emery Ridge, Colorado for her senior year of high school in the hopes her eccentric aunt Aurora might help her learn all she needs to know about becoming a full-fledged witch... -
![The Fallen by Grace McGinty]()
The Fallen by Grace McGinty
Hope had always been different. The child that should never have been. A fragile creature who’s empathy made her universally loved by those who knew her. An anomalous mixture of both humanity and the Divine, she walked the line between human and something more... -
![Shrouded In The Dark by Aspen Black]()
Shrouded In The Dark by Aspen Black
I can't see the shadows that lurk in the dark.It was supposed to be my first summer on my own, but then I meet Seth, Axel, Jasper, and Cody. There's something about them that drew me closer and they seemed hell-bent on protecting me.I didn't think I needed protecting until people started showing up dead in the woods.So much for a quiet summer.. -
![Waiting for Mercy by Shannon Dermott]()
Waiting for Mercy by Shannon Dermott
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat do you do when you’ve been to hell and back, literally ? For Mercy, it meant the beginning of the end for everything. Love, Happiness, Life... -
![Always Hiding by Calliope Stewart]()
Always Hiding by Calliope Stewart
Do they love me? Or the mask I wear?Madeline Zhao has done whatever it takes to survive. After being abandoned by her parents and raised by her older brother she puts on a cheerful, bubbly front to the world. But with that front comes anxiety and paranoia...
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