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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 8 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIt’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!Four months into his transfer, Adachi is surprised to find that he and Kurosawa aren’t that far apart after all! Kurosawa travels to Nagasaki whenever he can, and the pair spend weekends together on the regular!It’s almost as if they’re settling... -
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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Manga, Vol. 5 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTasked with investigating the church, this intrepid bean counter must somehow survive not just the potential political intrigue going on behind the scenes, but also the very air around him! Since magic itself is toxic to Kondou, stepping into a place so inundated could be considered a death sentence.. -
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![Crimson Spell, Vol. 4 by Ayano Yamane]()
Crimson Spell, Vol. 4 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe key to discovering the secret behind Vald's cursed sword is somewhere in the empire of Zenedoura. With information obtained from Limris - new companion and former Consul of the Empire - Prince Vald decides to head there to see what he can find... -
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Oracle by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKoios, AKA the Oracle, is a man with a mission: hunt down and destroy the manticore who’s been tormenting his pack. There’s only one thing standing in his way…a giant, stubborn bear named Ben Jerrick... -
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![Dead Man's Chest by Pandora Pine]()
Dead Man's Chest by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne phone call can change everything.Sick of snow and ice, psychic Tennyson Grimm jumps at the chance to head to Florida for a little fun in the sun. While sitting on the beach, his phone rings with a call from prison inmate River Ramsey who has a startling “You don’t know me, but I’m your brother... -
![Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine]()
Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA killer is on the loose in Salem who not only wants to take your life, but your soul as well…Psychic Copeland Forbes anonymously receives a locked wooden box with an unknown spirit trapped inside. Attached to the chest is a cryptic May you get what you truly deserve... -
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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... -
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![Oberon by Macy Blake]()
Oberon by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSanta Paws is coming to town. When Dr. Miles Lane purchases Paws and Claus, a veterinary clinic in the quirky town of Mistletoe Falls, he doesn’t quite know what he’s in for. The small town offers a fresh start for Miles, his seven year old daughter, Holly, and their rambunctious Saint Bernard... -
![Cooking With Magic by Lisa Oliver]()
Cooking With Magic by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“I would never hurt you… Please don’t flinch like that. You need to come with me, that’s all, and for that I need to touch you.”Hellhound Faron wasn’t expecting anything when he went to his local diner for a meal before heading home. He might have privately hoped that he could catch sight of his favorite chef, Patrick, but the food was worth eating anyway... -
![A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star (Tales from the Tarot) by Chloe Archer]()
A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star (Tales from the Tarot) by Chloe Archer
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA gargoyle hotter than Goliath (IYKYK) meets a human bad luck magnet with a coveted power that attracts trouble like catnip to cats. Is it destiny or disaster?Noah PriceWhen a mysterious magic shop owner draws the lucky tarot Star card for me, I drop everything and hop on a plane to Scotland for the bucket-list trip of a lifetime... -
![Not Over Yet by Barbara Elsborg]()
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... -
![Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed by Shiho Sugiura]()
Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed by Shiho Sugiura
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom Storm in Heaven:Rakan lives alone, and the plants in his garden grow so thick and fast that it seems like a jungle. One day a man, holding a gun made of wood, falls right down into his garden. He seems to come from another world, and he's searching for someone who can bring back the green into his own dark and inhospitable world... -
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Downtime by Tamara Allen
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsOn assignment in London, FBI Agent Morgan Nash finds himself moments away from a bullet through the heart when the case he's working goes awry. But fate has other plans, he discovers when he wakes in a world far removed from his own... -
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![Murder Without Magic by Ripley Hayes]()
Murder Without Magic by Ripley Hayes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPeter and Lorne have taken the plunge: moved in together in a little house by the sea.Peter has his dream job, and Lorne has his dream kitchen, and so what if things go bump in the night next door? they can ignore it. The ghost with a violent streak isn’t so easy to ignore. Nor is the dead body in next door’s garden... -
![To Find Him and Love Him Again, Volume 1 by Harper Fox]()
To Find Him and Love Him Again, Volume 1 by Harper Fox
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings(Author’s note and warning: this is Volume One of Two in this tenth Tyack & Frayne story, and does have a cliffhanger end! Volume Two is available to pre-order from Amazon now with a release date of August 2020... -
![Spirits & Sunflowers by A.D. Armistead, Austin Daniel]()
Spirits & Sunflowers by A.D. Armistead, Austin Daniel
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAdrian Sharp can speak with the dead, but only when they choose to listen.Devastated by the recent death of his husband, Adrian has been relying upon his necromantic gifts to try and bridge the gap between the living and the dead, feeling more and more like a ghost himself with each failure... -
![A Beginner's Guide to Christmas Miracles by Shannon Mae]()
A Beginner's Guide to Christmas Miracles by Shannon Mae
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNachielus (not Nicholas) may have gotten into a bit of trouble over unsanctioned miracles, ending up on the upstairs’ naughty list. Sure, maybe he’d gotten a little carried away with the whole Christmas thing, but he hadn’t meant to become a part of folklore, and surely that wasn’t a reason to bury him in centuries of paperwork... -
![Eldon by Macy Blake]()
Eldon by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYule be sorry.Eldon doesn’t care what Tatum William Bixby the third thinks, he absolutely will not allow the Snowda Shoppe to become some corporate monstrosity. Mistletoe Falls is Eldon’s home, his life’s work, and some stuck-up, irritating, rich grinch will not ruin their small town spirit—no matter how gorgeous and intriguing Eldon finds the annoying newcomer.Baby it’s cold outside... -
![The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land]()
The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTinder’s world is black and white, good and evil clearly defined. The young vampire hunter was taught to hate his enemy with a passion, and hating them is easy since they killed his entire family. His attraction to Bane, a gorgeous, mysterious vampire, contradicts everything Tinder believes in, but the heat between them is undeniable... -
![No Friends in Abergwyn by Ripley Hayes]()
No Friends in Abergwyn by Ripley Hayes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAbergwyn seemed a lot more exciting with Lorne. And that was before the camper van convoy arrived.Peter Tudor was coming to terms with his quiet life as a district nurse when a bunch of strangers turn up to visit his maybe-boyfriend Lorne Stewart. They bring a mysterious package, secrets and jealousy from the past, and magic that even sceptical Peter can't ignore... -
![My Christmas Spirit by K.C. Wells]()
My Christmas Spirit by K.C. Wells
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI knew I had problems when I woke up in the middle of the night to find Mike Stubbins sitting at the foot of my bed, stark naked, still as gorgeous as every one of my memories of him. So what’s the problem, I hear you cry? Gorgeous, naked man in my bedroom? Well, there’s the not-so-small, highly significant detail that he died six years ago. Yup. You read that right. And now he’s everywhere... -
![The Sugarplum Fairy by Dallas James, Samantha Cole]()
The Sugarplum Fairy by Dallas James, Samantha Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*****Previously published under the pen name Dallas James. Now published under Samantha Cole.Jasper Sugarplum holds one of the most respected elf positions at the North Pole. He works in the Department of Naughty or Nice Affairs and takes his job seriously. After checking on the children on his list one November night, he’s heading home when disaster strikes... -
![Dead Man's Quill by Jordan Castillo Price]()
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... -
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![Santa's Secrets by K.C. Wells, Meredith Russell]()
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... -
![The Bastard Prince by Megan Derr]()
The Bastard Prince by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsReyes O'Bannon lives a fairly quiet life, despite his role as the King's secretary. His days are filled with appointments, paperwork, and avoiding the romantic attentions of Kinnaird, the Duke of Keyes; attentions that become harder to ignore with each passing day.. -
![At Nite by Lilo Quie]()
At Nite by Lilo Quie
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCat familiar and smart aleck Australian Midnite has been stuck as a cat for years, traded from human to human dabbling in the magical underground. When a new drug, stardust, saturates the market, Nite knows he needs out, but he’s bound by a collar and helpless. They may have taken his claws, but they’ll never take the sass... -
![Illuminate by Lisa Oliver]()
Illuminate by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStefan de Marco was looking for a position... again. Being a high scoring magical anchor was only useful in his world when he had someone to partner with. His slender body and elfin looks meant he was usually only chosen to anchor people who believed his duties should extend well past working hours, and that wasn't something Stefan was interested in... -
![The Red String of Fate by Akira Yoshio]()
The Red String of Fate by Akira Yoshio
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKeiji has the special ability to see red strings of fate...threads that connect when two people are meant to spend the rest of their lives together. One day, he looks down at his hand and sees that his string has finally connected to someone!! But when Keiji finds the person on the other end, he realizes it's.. -
![Ghostly Claus by E.M. Leya]()
Ghostly Claus by E.M. Leya
When Santa Claus appears on Lance's autopsy table, he can't believe his eyes or ears as the not-so-jolly ghost accompanying the body tells Lance he's been murdered. Solving this murder will take time as the list of suspects is growing. For some, Christmas isn't the most wonderful time of the year, but it is the most profitable.To top it off, Lance's brother is in town visiting and he's not alone... -
![ZE, Volume 2 by Yuki Shimizu]()
ZE, Volume 2 by Yuki Shimizu
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter asking to become Kon's "kotodama" master, Raizou figured his roommate's problems had been solved - but Raizou's troubles are just beginning! Now Kon kisses Raizou to heal the tiniest injury, and seems willing to take Raizou's obvious affection for him to the next level... -
![Willowhope Manor by Sammi Cee]()
Willowhope Manor by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“There’s no time. Remember Willowhope Manor.”All Chance wants is a change of pace and a little excitement, so opening a B&B in a town surrounded by ghost stories sounds like the perfect solution.Throw in Jett, the super-sexy handyman, who is as willing to work him over as he is to help return the manor to its former glory, and Chance knows he made the right decision... -
![Santa's Omega Stepbrother by Anna Wineheart]()
Santa's Omega Stepbrother by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery year on Christmas eve, Brodie gets a visitor he knows nothing about.Brodie's life has become a sad, lonely thing ever since his son and best friend got together—his only excitement comes from the mysterious presents that appear under his Christmas tree every year.When his heat rolls around on Christmas eve, all he expects is a good time with his new candy cane toy... -
![Christmas Spirit by Annabelle Jacobs]()
Christmas Spirit by Annabelle Jacobs
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDylan’s Cornish retreat wasn’t supposed to include a hot bloke and a cupid-playing ghost… After tearing his Achilles tendon, recuperating by the sea sounds like a fantastic idea, and Dylan happily accepts his best mate’s offer to stay with him and his uncle for a few weeks. But he hadn’t counted on the uncle being smoking hot, or the fierce attraction that blossoms between them... -
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![Stargazing with a Ghost by K.L. Hiers]()
Stargazing with a Ghost by K.L. Hiers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrant Mittel is the Paranormal Probe's secret weapon for ghost hunting: he's a medium.His ability to communicate with the dead is put to the ultimate test when the crew takes on an unprecedented challenge—living at the famously haunted Allan Hotel for three months to film the new season of their ghost hunting show... -
![The Wizard of Bright Isle by MomsDarkSecret]()
The Wizard of Bright Isle by MomsDarkSecret
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKieran, a kind-hearted boy living a simple life as a servant on a gentleman’s estate, learns that he has the power to become one of the kingdom’s most feared denizens: a royal wizard. This life-changing event transports him into a world of magic, politics and intrigue, where he becomes involved with the kingdom’s invalid prince Edouard and discovers the true meaning of devotion... -
![Thief in the Light by Jaime Samms]()
Thief in the Light by Jaime Samms
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucky Denver has wandering feet, sticky fingers and an unreliable moral compass-he's never had a home and he's not so sure he cares about what he's missing.Arnold Kreed, who runs a small-town B&B, knows what a home should be. So does his home, The Oaks-aka Mildred-and she has some very definite opinions on who should stay and who should go... -
![Seizing Dreams [夺梦] by Arise Zhang, 非天夜翔]()
Seizing Dreams [夺梦] by Arise Zhang, 非天夜翔
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWithin the dream of the dreamer, the one who was dreamed of awoke.… Borges“I exist in the sunlight, the wind, between the heavens and the earth, and also in dreams.”One night, Yu Hao, a college student who was at his wits’ end had an unexpected encounter with a mysterious visitor – “General” – who had dream traveled... -
![The Bodyguard Book 2 by X. Aratare]()
The Bodyguard Book 2 by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Artifact is a gay detective romance series from Raythe Reign. The books contain a sexy bodyguard, his determined young client, an ancient golden sarcophagus, and unsolved mysteries in both their pasts... Dane Gareis thought that he would be broken forever - unable to be touched by any man after surviving a terrible assault... -
![In the Nick of Time by Elle Keaton]()
In the Nick of Time by Elle Keaton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHave you always thought you were special?Perennially unemployed loner Nick Sedgewick applies to an online job opening with that exact phrase and expects nothing to come of it. It was likely a no-so-funny prank after all.If Doug 'Deadeye' Swanson wanted a new work partner he'd hire one himself. He's perfectly happy on his own and if he plays his cards right he might retire in a few years... -
![Chaos by Megan Derr]()
Chaos by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNine gods ruled the world, until the ultimate betrayal resulted in their destruction. Now, the world is dying and only by restoring the Lost Gods can it be saved. Sealed off from the world for nine hundred years, Schatten is a country of darkness and mystery. The power of Teufel, Shadow of the Lost Licht, keeps the rest of the world out, and his deadly Sentinels keep the people of Schatten in... -
![The King of Infinite Space by Lyndsay Faye]()
The King of Infinite Space by Lyndsay Faye
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this lush, magical, queer, and feminist take on Hamlet in modern-day New York City, a neuro-atypical philosopher, along with his best friend Horatio and artist ex-fiancé Lia, are caught up in the otherworldly events surrounding the death of his father.Meet Ben brilliant, devastating, devoted, honest to a fault (truly, a fault)... -
![Mate Healer by Amber Kell]()
Mate Healer by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis parents' violent ending, makes Lian Blythorpe vow to keep things light between himself and any partner. His promise is abandoned when he meets Nevair Dragonfang, the religious leader for an entire planet. One glance into Nevair's intense gaze and Lian melts... -
![Behind the Mask (The Masked) by Megan Derr]()
Behind the Mask (The Masked) by Megan Derr
Kasumi is an elite warrior, trained in skills that very little of the world even knows exists. The price for his skills is high, and they are not sold lightly. Given into the service of a famous scholar, Kasumi travels the world at his side, a secretive, deadly shadow, his only defining trait a mask that no one can remember in detail the very moment they have looked away.. -
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![No Accident at Abergwyn by Ripley Hayes]()
No Accident at Abergwyn by Ripley Hayes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings~ Tudor and Stewart Abergwyn Mysteries Book 1 : A gay cosy mystery ~ I just wanted to be a caring son. So why was I relying on gin and cake to keep the boredom at bay?Peter Tudor was an adrenaline-fuelled emergency nurse, until he decided his duty lay in caring for his disabled mother in the dull seaside village where he grew up... -
![The Case of the Sinful Santa by Amber Kell, R.J. Scott]()
The Case of the Sinful Santa by Amber Kell, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook Four in the End Street Detective Agency series. Zephariel, the Angel of Vengeance, Nick Klauson, nephew to Santa, Christmas magic, zombies in the school and a necromancer causing chaos…and at the center of it all—Mal. Zephariel is the Angel of Vengeance and is tracking down his cousin Danjal for misuse of brimstone... -
![Tomte by Jamie Fessenden]()
Tomte by Jamie Fessenden
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRYAN ANDERSON has known something was wrong since he was a teenager. He’s been tormented by a sense of emptiness and loss—but what did he lose? He has no idea. Then a mysterious man appears, calling himself Tomte, a Swedish word Ryan remembers hearing from his grandmother in his childhood. It means “Christmas elf... -
![Finder Tolan by Megan Derr]()
Finder Tolan by Megan Derr
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBorn and raised in nowhere villages, having moved to more of the same, and with a worthless drunk for a master, all Tolan really wants out of life is his own shop and a steady income. Given he's usually left to train himself in Finding magic and do his master's job, that's probably not happening anytime soon... -
![Hidden: Dating a Demigod Novella (Dating a Demigod Novella Series) by Jayda Marx]()
Hidden: Dating a Demigod Novella (Dating a Demigod Novella Series) by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmbrose is the demigod son of Hades, the ruler of the underworld. He is in charge of punishing those who were wicked in their lifetime, as well as housing lost souls, but there's only one soul Ambrose truly cares about; his mate's... -
![Help! I'm the Big City Boy in My Christmas Comfort Movie by Joel Abernathy]()
Help! I'm the Big City Boy in My Christmas Comfort Movie by Joel Abernathy
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMerry Christmas... FOREVER.If there’s anyone who can help Matthew Harrington get over his broken heart, it’s the man who made him believe in love in the first place.Unfortunately, Ben Clark, the six-foot-six Christmas tree farmer with soulful blue eyes and rugged good looks, is literally too good to be true—he’s the love interest in Mistletoe Hollow, Matthew's favorite Christmas comfort movie...
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