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Clean Finish by Lily Mayne
Larkin. Look, here’s the thing. I’m young, carefree, and my job as the assistant to Holt, manager and owner of the Goliaths of Wrestling, means I’m surrounded by half-naked beefcake wrestlers all day. Of course I’m going to be interested in… getting to know them all better...Categorized as:
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MateHub: Legend by Marie Reynard
The contract was simple: three months, seven scenes, zero feelings. Following it was not. Richard Knotz is a legend in the world of supernatural adult entertainment, and he knows it. While most paranormal adult actors shy away from the temporary bonds needed to perform knotting scenes, he's made them his brand...Categorized as:
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![False Comeback by Lily Mayne]()
False Comeback by Lily Mayne
High Lord Crossbody. I’ve given up a lot to pursue a career in professional wrestling, and I’m not going to have it all derailed by an uncouth ghoul with a huge chip on his shoulder, who decided he disliked me for no reason on his very first day at Goliaths. Vince Burke has been the thorn in my side for five long years, but things have taken a turn for the worse... -
![Luxuries of Lust by Nik Knight]()
Luxuries of Lust by Nik Knight
When it came to love, Rusty had resigned himself to never being enough, and Gem knew he would always be too much. Turns out, they were both wrong. As a Pyclon from Lust, Rusty learned early the cruel rules of the Pentagram. Happiness is for the privileged. Hope for the weak. And absolutely nothing comes free. So he accepts a life of happy enough, of good enough, of just… enough...Categorized as:
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![Cheap Heat by Lily Mayne]()
Cheap Heat by Lily Mayne
Rafe. I really, really don’t like my neighbour. We’ve lived next door to each other for three years, and we couldn’t be more opposite. I’m a quiet, introverted ghoul with a small friend group and a love of true crime podcasts and tabletop role-playing games. Dan Ewen a party boy with an endless string of ‘guests’ who likes to blare country music all night...Categorized as:
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![Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune]()
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely anticipated sequel to TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea, one of the best-loved and best-selling fantasy novels of the past decade. Featuring gorgeous orange sprayed edges! A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything. Arthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one...Categorized as:
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![The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A.J. Sherwood
“Company policy forbids me from exchanging my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child with customers…”. When Ross starts working third-shift at a gas station, he doesn’t think anything extraordinary will happen. He expects a lot of quiet shifts. Collecting all 10 individual stories plus a bonus story from Glenn's POV.Categorized as:
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![Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne]()
Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne
I, Taylor Hough, am a painfully average guy. I have the soul-destroying corporate job, I iron my underpants, and I was unceremoniously dumped for an influencer hippie a few years ago. Every day feels the same, and I don’t know how much longer I can cope before I do something unhinged like rip off my shirt in the middle of my co-worker’s office birthday party and smear lemon cake all over my chest... -
![Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune]()
Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
Welcome to Charon's Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through. When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead. And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead...Categorized as:
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![Familiar Beginnings by Alice Winters]()
Familiar Beginnings by Alice Winters
Smart men quit while they’re ahead—they lay low and hope disaster blows on by them. Not me. Especially when disaster seems to follow me and my soulmate Havoc, a demon I bound to me three hundred years ago with my magic. The dark mage Geoff is back from the dead and creating chaos by devouring the hearts of people with magical abilities, giving him overwhelming power as his followers grow... -
![Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft]()
Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft
Mushroom fae Claude Stinkhorn leads an extraordinarily boring life. He works as a conductor on Remy’s underground railway, lives alone in a windowless, basement apartment, and occasionally enjoys a moderately priced chai latte. He’s never been happier. After the death of his absentee father, Claude inherits a house. But it’s no ordinary house...Categorized as:
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![How to Elude a Vampire by Alice Winters]()
How to Elude a Vampire by Alice Winters
Finn. When the vampire stalking me sent me a letter, I was prepared for my new life with the man I love to get thrown into chaos. But as the days stretch on and nothing happens, I become determined not to allow that monster to rule my life, and decide that Marcus and I will move on. We can’t always allow the past to haunt us...Categorized as:
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![Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood]()
Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood
Remi steals something she shouldn't. Oops? In her defense, Ivan thought it was a good idea. Tags:... -
![Secondhand Skin by Hailey Turner]()
Secondhand Skin by Hailey Turner
Nothing says you can’t steal a heart. Keeping it though? That’s another problem. Wade Espinoza knows a thing or two about hoards. As a dragon, he’s got plenty. What he doesn’t have is a relationship, and he swears he’s not looking for one...Categorized as:
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![How to Lure a Hunter by Alice Winters]()
How to Lure a Hunter by Alice Winters
Alexei. When Marcus Church brings his brother Claude in to help solve an unusual murder, I’m positive he did it just to disrupt my monotonous life. None of my coworkers in the Vampire Related Crimes unit seem to understand that I want to keep a wall between me and everyone else—especially Claude, who does everything he can to break through it with an annoying smile...Categorized as:
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![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 05 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 05 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt's complicated: 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! Ever since Adachi and Kurosawa officially became an item, they’ve been exploring their couplehood with both trepidation and excitement... -
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 5 by Yuu Toyota
It's complicated: 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! Ever since Adachi and Kurosawa officially became an item, they’ve been exploring their couplehood with both trepidation and excitement... -
![The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara]()
The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA country sojourn turns into a forced marriage to a dragon god for troubled writer Chiharu! Troubled writer Chiharu Izunome reluctantly returns to his rural hometown, hoping some R & R will refresh his creative juices... -
![Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton]()
Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton
Cary Sutton isn’t surprised when his boyfriend walks out on him during a holiday in Cornwall at Christmas. It’s far from the first time that someone's accused him of being cold—both inside and out. Cary’s spent his whole life feeling like he’s separated from the world by a sheet of glass. Nothing touches him. Nothing moves him... -
![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 04 by Yuu Toyota, 豐田悠]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 04 by Yuu Toyota, 豐田悠
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsGifted (cursed? ) at the age of 30 with the ability to read the mind of whomever he touches (even the coworker with the hots for him! ), virginal businessman-turned-wizard Adachi is taking his first tentative steps into love! After being wooed within an inch of his life by the tenacious Kurosawa, Adachi is at last on board with his feelings for his handsome, kind colleague and has come around to... -
![SOS Hotel: Friendly Sanctuary for the Fiendishly Fabulous by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash]()
SOS Hotel: Friendly Sanctuary for the Fiendishly Fabulous by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
Book 2. Friendly Sanctuary for the Fiendishly Fabulous. *Days since last murder: 0. It’s been two weeks since the SOS Hotel opened, and everything is going . . . great. Apart from the detective who’s dead set on accusing Zee of murder, the leaking pipes, a psycho sorcerer stalker, a shadowbeast in the attic, and . . . did I mention Lord Reynard has a wife? Yeah, he didn’t mention it either... -
![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 1 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 1 by Yuu Toyota
It's complicated: 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! Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin, discovers he has the magical power to read the minds of people he touches... -
![The Dragon Experiment by Louisa Masters]()
The Dragon Experiment by Louisa Masters
Who knew sleeping around could save the entire species? I’m a simple dragon. Give me knowledge, give me research, give me rings for my hoard, and give me athletic men who want to get sweaty between the sheets… or anywhere else. Those things make me happy. Other things… well, who cares about those? Turns out, I should have cared. Or at least paid attention... -
![Gray by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Gray by Jaclyn Osborn
Monsters. Fighting. And naps. Cursed with the deadly sin Sloth, Gray helps protect mankind, all while taking nap breaks. His sleepy world shifts when he saves a man from a demon attack. Mason Hawk, former sharp shooter turned hunter. After his eyes are opened to the supernatural in the worst possible way, he dedicates his life to hunting monsters...Categorized as:
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![The Incubus's Assistant by Amy Padilla]()
The Incubus's Assistant by Amy Padilla
When Avery showed up for his temp job on Monday morning, he’d had certain expectations in mind. He was not expecting to end up bent over his new boss’s desk. It was an innocent mistake, and he’s determined to move on, but the experience left him breathless and more than a little curious. So when his new boss is left without a feeder, he volunteers to help...Categorized as:
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![Definitely Not Paid Enough For This by A.J. Sherwood]()
Definitely Not Paid Enough For This by A.J. Sherwood
“Company policy forbids me from accepting power from customers in exchange for any product on the shelves, my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child…”. When Ross started working night shift at a lonely gas station in Salem, he expected quiet nights. Instead, he found himself face to face—quite literally—with the supernatural... -
![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 3 by Yuu Toyota, 豐田悠]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 3 by Yuu Toyota, 豐田悠
Ever since he was blessed (cursed? ) on his thirtieth birthday with the magical ability to read the minds of those he touches, virginal office drone Adachi has been put through the ringer, especially after discovering his colleague Kurosawa's feelings for him! And just when it seems like Adachi might be able to take his friendship with Kurosawa to the next level, Adachi's complex about not having... -
![Conspiracy of Dragons by Louisa Masters]()
Conspiracy of Dragons by Louisa Masters
There’s only one person I trust…. It’s no secret that I’m hard to handle. People get annoyed by me. Sometimes they’re amused, but not for long. It’s not easy to deal with a paranoid conspiracy theorist, and I stretch everyone’s patience. Everyone except Wil. He was there at the beginning, when I left my old life behind, and he’s stuck with me since. He’s been my friend when no one else wanted to... -
![A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I'm the Gay Holy Maiden by A.J. Sherwood, Katie Griffin]()
A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I'm the Gay Holy Maiden by A.J. Sherwood, Katie Griffin
What happens when you fall and hit the webtoons trope tree? You get killed by Truck-kun, get transported to a fantasy world by a sentient Fae coin, and become the first gay holy maiden. Jake Alexander is Not Happy to be sure. Fortunately in Jake’s case, part of the trope tree includes the gorgeous Duke of the North, Theon. And starting a business from scratch, which he’s always wanted to do... -
![A Mage's Guide to Wicky by A.J. Sherwood]()
A Mage's Guide to Wicky by A.J. Sherwood
Wicky’s never been magically stalked before. He kinda likes it, to be honest. For some reason, it’s upsetting everyone else though. Maybe he should figure out who it is? Ooooo, maybe his fated one is on the other end! In…Thailand? Tags:... -
![Lucien by Grae Bryan]()
Lucien by Grae Bryan
Jamie Hernandez loves his life. He has his family, his friends, and a successful freelance career at just twenty-three. The only thing missing? His monster. The one Jamie has seen in his dreams for the past five years. Jamie doesn’t know much about the enigmatic man from his visions, but he doesn’t need to. He knows enough. He knows they belong together... -
![Sorcerers Always Satisfy by Louisa Masters]()
Sorcerers Always Satisfy by Louisa Masters
Just because I enjoy planning and researching doesn’t mean I’m not the most dangerous badass mothercracker around. The world sees me as boring, dependable David. And I like it that way. I know things and I’m organized. Plus, I’ve seen firsthand the harm a chaotic life can inflict, and I’d rather have my lists and be called dull...Categorized as:
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![SOS Hotel: Your Final Resting Place by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash]()
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. . -
![Zachary by Louisa Masters]()
Zachary by Louisa Masters
A dragon with endless secrets meets a demon with nothing to hide…. I’m the easygoing one. The fun one. The rare member of my family who gets along with anyone. Except there’s a chance I may have got off on the wrong foot with our new dragon liaison, Ronan. In my defense, he rubs everyone the wrong way... -
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![The God of Lost Words by A.J. Hackwith]()
The God of Lost Words by A.J. Hackwith
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTo save the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, former librarian Claire and her allies may have to destroy it first. Claire, the rakish Hero, the angel Rami, and the muse turned librarian Brevity have accomplished the impossible by discovering the true nature of unwritten books. But now that the secret is out, Hell will be coming for every wing of the library in its quest for power. -
![Micah by Louisa Masters]()
Micah by Louisa Masters
Wanted: Demon assistant for incubus genius. Personal services required…. Nobody ever expected to find a secret cave protected by a giant puzzle door in the mountains near our village. Even more surprising was the knowledge that it’s been there for thousands of years and was created by a dragon. I’m not the only one who’s dying to find out what’s inside... -
![The Omega Objection by G.L. Carriger]()
The Omega Objection by G.L. Carriger
Can a gentle giant with a trampled heart show a man who’s been running all his life that sometimes there are monsters worth running towards? A werewolf walks into a bar. Tank is working as a bouncer when he notices something odd about the new sexy-as-sin bartender. He’s odorless, he’s amazingly popular with shifters, and he’s terrified. A man without a smell... -
![Gardens & Ghosts by Maz Maddox]()
Gardens & Ghosts by Maz Maddox
For the past few years, I’ve been living with a ghost. My husband - my mate - was lost because of choices I made. As one of only a few tyrannosaur shifters on this planet, I have resigned myself to an immortality alone, married to my work. I am more than happy to keep my walls up, heart guarded, and my focus set on my missions...Categorized as:
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![Breath by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake]()
Breath by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake
A Mage’s List for Freedom:. 1. Escape his evil, controlling clan. 2. Get a job. 3. Work magic on HIS terms. 4. Avoid all dragons. Tori was doing great until sexy dragon Baldewin interfered. Between the little gifts, constant protection, and the steadfast confidence from the overgrown lizard, Tori wonders if maybe that last step needs revising. He has no chance to consider it... -
![How To Date A Dragon by Louisa Masters]()
How To Date A Dragon by Louisa Masters
Tip #1 for dealing with dragons: be prepared for anything. My whole life, I thought dragons were majestic, wise, and fearsome creatures. Not to mention fictional. It’s been less than a year since that last belief was debunked. Dragons are real, they’re now living among us, and I’m the lucky realtor who gets to sell a house to their leader. I just have to impress his representative first... -
![Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters]()
Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters
Nothing can go wrong with being in love with a demon and having a dragon familiar whose idea of a fun time is watching me plummet to the ground, right? Now that things have settled down, I’m hoping to finally get some peace and quiet to spend with Havoc... -
![Death on Denial by E.J. Russell]()
Death on Denial by E.J. Russell
DOA becomes BRB when this client goes MIA…. When I agreed to accompany my selkie boyfriend on a private boat trip, I didn’t realize the invitation included a swim. In the Pacific. In November. Naked. And I certainly didn’t expect to have our swim derailed the instant I got in the water—holy crap, that’s c-c-cold—by a literal boatload of selkie clan leaders... -
![Tis the Season to Be Outed by A.J. Sherwood]()
Tis the Season to Be Outed by A.J. Sherwood
This is NOT how Ross intended to come out to his mom. Gay or Supernatural. Good thing she's a Young. Tags:. holiday celebrations, lots of them, Ross is outed, in more ways than one, accepting family, Glenn is a good boyfriend, Ross is ready for the holidays to be over please and thank you. -
![Raiden by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Raiden by Jaclyn Osborn
More. A word Raiden knows very well. Cursed with the deadly sin of Gluttony, his voracious appetite is legendary. Nothing is ever enough to fill the emptiness inside him. Until he meets the one man who satiates that hunger. But with the war between angels and demons escalating, it’s not exactly the best time to fall in love. Then again, fate never follows the rules... -
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![Don't Feed the Vampire by Grae Bryan]()
Don't Feed the Vampire by Grae Bryan
Riley has been alone in the woods for a long time. Turned as a child, he’s hungrier and more fractured than the average vampire, and staying clear of humans is his safest bet. His moms think a mate could help him stabilize, but it’s unclear whether Riley has one, anomaly that he is...Categorized as:
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![Scenes from Quarantine by K.D. Edwards]()
Scenes from Quarantine by K.D. Edwards
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe events in Scenes from Quarantine take place after The Hanged Man and prior to The Hourglass Throne. The story was released serially during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, from March 27th to July 13th. -
![How to Entice a Fiend by Alice Winters]()
How to Entice a Fiend by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMads. As a member of the vampire council, being tasked with keeping an eye on a few people shouldn’t be too hard, right? Wrong. The moment I meet the VRC, I realize how very wrong I am. It’s fascinating how in a group filled with ancient beings, the only reasonable one is the human... -
![Scenes from the Holidays by K.D. Edwards]()
Scenes from the Holidays by K.D. Edwards
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsScenes from the Holidays consists of short Tarot Sequence vignettes, released serially beginning in December 12, 2020, on K. D. Edwards’ Twitter account. The scenes take place between the end of THE HANGED MAN and the start of the forthcoming third book, THE HOURGLASS THRONE. The scenes center around Sun Estate activities during an Equinox celebration... -
![Dragon Ever After by Louisa Masters]()
Dragon Ever After by Louisa Masters
Note to self: You can’t teach an old dragon new tricks … he likes to invent his own. After half a century of chaos, my retirement from leading the Community of Species Government has been bliss. No more hellhounds playing pranks. No more snippy demons demanding my attention. No more cajoling money from the wealthy to support the community... -
![Naughty Neil by Louisa Masters]()
Naughty Neil by Louisa Masters
I’m just an ordinary guy… who feeds on sexual energy. I never knew my dad. Mom said he was a nice enough guy, but she never got his name. Then a government agent shows up and announces that I’m not really human. Dear old Dad was an incubus, a being that needs sexual energy to survive. Apparently that means I am too...
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