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Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 4 by Jaclyn Osborn
Life's hard for a muffin lord.Between running a super successful business and falling deeper in love with his men, all the while fretting over a possible war between two kingdoms, Evan has a lot on his plate. With the coming of spring, a festival is held in the kingdom, and Evan is asked to join the celebration. A nice distraction from everything else going on... -
Sent To A Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 3 by Jaclyn Osborn
Dream check.Being loved by three amazing check.Life in Bremloc has been incredible for Evan. I mean, if you forget about the whole being "Evan-napped by a mysterious but gorgeous thief with dark magic" thing. Oh, and how that annoying magician Lupin popped up to reveal a massive secret and then vanished again like the jerk he is.But still. Life is great... -
Breaking Our Rules by Sinclair Kelly
Good girls follow the rules…until they don’t.Sin Bin here I come.I can’t say I don’t deserve the penalty time. I’ve been keeping secrets, huge ones, from those closest to me. I mean, sometimes a girl just needs something that’s solely hers...Categorized as:
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The Omega Game by Roxy Collins
It’s hard being a beta boxer in an alpha world, especially when you have so much to lose. As a female boxer, and a beta to boot, I’ve had to dig deep for every win, train harder than every opponent, and ignore the naysayers along the way.I’m just starting to make my mark when I lose an easy match, and my manager says I need to overhaul my image... -
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Knot Your Basic B*tch by Miyo Hunter
Who wants a shot at love and a pack of their very own? Not this b*tch.After growing up in the famous Stryker pack, with six dads, two moms and fifteen siblings, do you know what I want? To finally get some F*#!ING peace and quiet.Too bad I’ve perfumed and had to sign up at the Institute as an omega... -
Storm by Belle Harper
Omegas are meant to follow the rules. To choose the right Pack. To keep the balance.I did the opposite.I don’t want them. They don’t want me. I’m only using them to get to the Alpha I can’t live without. He might not be my scent match, but he’s the only Alpha I trust. The only one who truly knows me.But something unexpected happens… the Pack decides to help me. At first, it’s just survival... -
Lights, Camera, Omega by Violet Braxe
Life was a struggle, going about my days as an unknown Beta actress, then one stumble later, and I’m falling into the swing of Hollywood.The limelight is nothing like I imagined and being an Omega, a late bloomer at that, makes it all the more intense. I am a star, standing beside Magnus, a director and the Alpha who brought my perfume to light...Categorized as:
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Welcome to Bone Town by Thea Masen, Clover Holloway
They were looking for treasure, not a pack. Cora is an Omega on a mission. She’s dedicated her life to archeology, and when she gets the chance to go on the dig of a lifetime, she can’t refuse—even if the other lead archeologist is the grumpy alpha who hates her...Categorized as:
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The Omega Merger by Roxy Collins
Betas are made for business, not pleasure.We’re intelligent, hard-working, and unlike alphas and omegas, we’re not ruled by our hormones.That’s how I’ve earned the title of Alpha Wrangler. No matter how much testosterone floods a boardroom, I can always rise above it and get the job done.Which wins me the plum job of negotiating one of the biggest mergers in the country...Categorized as:
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Knot Their Valentine by Kira Roman
TBDOmegaverse, MMFM, RomCom, HEA, Haters to Lovers, Friends to Lovers, V-card Omega, two Alpha males, and one Omega Male... -
Their Pucking Omega by Tericka Black
Omegas are weak and submissive... and definitely should not roll their eyes during meetings with potential packs.Holly Riley was many things. Sassy, snarky, easily irritated, and curvy. None of those things align with the ideal image of a proper omega. With her Senator father breathing down her neck, Holly is running out of time to find a pack on her own terms... -
Caged Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
What do you do when the guy you’ve loved since you were fourteen is sent to the most dangerous prison in Solaria for saving your life?Okay, so maybe he doesn’t love me back. And maybe getting sent down would seem insane to some, but I’m Rosalie Oscura, champion underground cage-fighter and alpha werewolf from the infamous Oscura Clan... -
Initiation by Alethea Faust
Magic is a rare gift that only exists in the bloodlines of the rich, the royal, and the reputable. Dominai of Airedale, a poor hunter and forest guide, is barely one of those things. But after a moonlit encounter with the wizard Allisande, Dominai's life is changed forever... -
Psycho Devils by Jasmine Mas
★ A new Enemies book in the Amazon Top 5 Bestselling Series ★The one where Aran dances with the devil...Shackled to her Enemies, Aran is forced to compete beside them in the brutal Legionnaire Games.They want to break her.But you can't break what's already broken.Just wait until they uncover her secrets.She'll have them on their knees... -
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Psycho Academy: Aran's Story by Jasmine Mas
Fight like a man...or a girl disguised as one.I'm a princess disguised as a boy at a supernatural academy. But this isn't any normal school, we're training to be assassins.All I have to do is survive.I didn't count on the 7 foot tall warriors who call themselves Kings. Covered in strange tattoos, gorgeous, and powerful they're like no men I've ever met.They think I'm a pretty boy... -
Bone Rider by J. Fally
Riley Cooper is on the run. Misha Tokarev, the love of his life, turned out to be an assassin for the Russian mob, and when it comes to character flaws, Riley draws the line at premeditated murder. Alien armor system McClane is also on the run, for reasons that include accidentally crashing a space ship into Earth and evading U.S. military custody... -
Feral Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
A morte e ritorno.My family’s motto circles in my mind as I look this problem dead on and try to figure it out.I’ve faced worse than this. Survived worse odds than this. I won’t let this failure break me.We have 72 hours to turn this around.72 hours to make a new plan out of the dregs of the old.72 hours until all hope is lost.This task is impossible, but I still like my chances... -
Promised in Blood by Sadie Kincaid
The second installment of the bestselling paranormal/ fantasy romance from Sadie Kincaid. But there is one who can save the fates of all. For the child borne of fire and blood, Shall be our ruin or our redemption. An ancient prophecy. A betrayal so deep it will echo through eternity. Ophelia Hart is no ordinary elementai. In fact, she is extraordinary in every single way there is... -
Green and Gold by Gwendolyn Harper
Sloane Brady should have watched where she was walking...After upending her high pressure life in Chicago, Sloane elects herself as caretaker of her ailing grandfather, moving in with him in the rural Irish village he calls home... -
Psycho Gods by Jasmine Mas
Are you ready for war?Fight for survival and the fate of the realms.I discovered my abilities...but that was just the beginning.Malum, Scorpius, and Orion are now fighting for me.Their power is mind-boggling. The carnage staggering.The High Court wants me to control them, but you can't leash monsters.Even with Sadie, Jinx, and John by my side, I'm struggling to survive...Categorized as:
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A Mage's Guide to Aussie Terrors by A.J. Sherwood
One ghost from the past.Two unknown Australian monsters eating people.Three men who won’t let either problem win... -
Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 1 by Jaclyn Osborn
Evan just wants a quiet life where he escapes into books, drinks a ridiculous amount of coffee, and devours every muffin in sight. But then he's transported to another world with magic, sword-wielding knights with big... hearts, and men who find him too adorable to resist.Complicated? Well, that's the understatement of the century.And for Evan, the adventure is only beginning... -
SOS Hotel: No Rest for the Wicked by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
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Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza
The day I rode to the Rift with my brother the king, I never expected him to deliver me into the hands of our enemies. Desperate to stop the Deepnight from covering his kingdom in shadow, he’s pledged me as a blood slave to King Laurent, ruler of the vampire kingdom of Nor Doru. It’s a humiliation I never imagined I would bear. A betrayal I’m not sure I can forgive... -
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Knot My Problem by Sinclair Kelly
Secrets are my life. But after so many years of living one lie after another, do I even really know who I am without them? When work explodes—quite literally—in my face, I’m forced into hiding until the smoke clears. Now I’m living in a small town, with the one man who has the power to break down my carefully constructed identity...Categorized as:
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Human Omega: Married to the Barbarian Prince by Eileen Glass
Carter is the Omega from the Stars. He's magical (probably). Beautiful (definitely). And his exotic name is difficult to pronounce. He's either going to save the fleaf'akhie home world from invaders, or he's an invader himself in disguise, sneaking into the city! One thing is for sure: he chose his mates for battle, not love. Siel is a fabled war hero, fierce and capable... -
SOS Hotel: Great Service from Top to Bottom by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
Book #4 in the hilarious SOS Hotel series. Something is wrong with Tom Collins. More wrong than usual. Tom’s being nice.We should have known trouble was right around the corner. One attempted murder later, and Reynard is forced to disarm him (literally). No bartender, means no bar. Zee is grumpy and avoiding me, and the hotel’s measly profits are dwindling by the day. Things are not going well... -
SOS Hotel: Your Final Resting Place by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
An ex-adult movie star, a broke vampire daddy, and a boring human are about to try and save the world... It's probably our fault your world is doomed, if I'm honest. Sorry about that. Sticking with honesty, we're not great at saving people, or ourselves. You should probably pack a bag and head for the hills.You know, just in case.. -
SOS Hotel: Sleep With Us by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
The third book in the SOS Hotel series...Three weeks in, and the SOS Hotel is still standing. I know, crazy right? Despite the gremlins, lethal electrics, shadowbeast in the attic, vampire threats, and psycho sorcerer, our doors remain open to all Lost Ones. Also, nobody has died… in a few days... -
The Psycho Shifters Sadie's Complete Collection by Jasmine Mas
★ This Omnibus contains all three of Sadie's books from the bestselling Psycho Shifters series ★Fight like a girl...or a shifter of lore.After growing up with nothing, I've finally found my path to I'm a shifter, an elite soldier who transforms into a monster. All I have to do is survive. I didn't count on my three 6'5 roommates...Categorized as:
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