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A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne
"You asked for this, Rain. Let's go capture a pirate."While searching for stolen dragon eggs, newly engaged couple Kianthe and Reyna find themselves smack-dab in the middle of a swashbuckling love story.On one side is Serina, a failed farmer turned river pirate. Her booty? Wheat, grains, and the occasional jar of imported tea leaves... -
The Prince's Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner
Every country is built on revolution.THE WARDEN. Soren is a nameless, stateless man, tasked with keeping watch over Maricol’s borders. He isn’t meant for politics, only dealing with the dead. His past was buried in the poison fields, but after a fateful encounter with a prince, Soren comes to realize he can’t keep what magic burns inside him hidden forever.THE PRINCE... -
Covenant of Queens by Silvia Shaw
The sweeping saga of Rand continues to its gripping conclusion ... As the battle for Rand escalates, Savannah tries to unravel the secrets of the past to enable her to understand the future. Soon it becomes a race against the clock to solve the mystery of the third moon and to find the site of the enemy's time passage... -
Nevermore by Kit Trace
There is nothing definitive about life after death, except the involuntary enrollment at the mysterious Nevermore Academy. Now Lenore and Annabel Lee must begin their curriculum to recover the memories of their tragic demise... -
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Unworthy by J.A. Vodvarka
Capture one harmless fugitive. What could go wrong?Nyssa Blacksea is eager to silence her doubters. The only warrior in her guild without magick, she’s forced to rely solely on her martial arts mastery, unwavering confidence, and charisma. When given the chance to hunt down a mysterious woman named Quinn, and earn the coveted title of Ashcloak, Nyssa seizes the opportunity... -
Gillette Park by Gerri Hill, Nicol Zanzarella
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGillette Park, a sleepy town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, harbors a secret.Twenty-three years ago, a young girl went missing. Three days later her body was found lodged beneath the footbridge over Gillette Creek. The murder shook the town but they soon found it was only the beginning. A serial killer hides among them—a serial killer who strikes twice, sometimes three times a year... -
If at First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again by Zen Cho
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA hapless imugi is determined to attain the form of a full-fledged dragon and gain entry to the gates of heaven. For a long time, things don't go well. Then, it meets a girl. The B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog presents an original short story by Campbell Award-nominated author Zen Cho... -
The Assassin's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn Atheldinas, everyone’s secrets have been uncovered. Tristram is a half-dragon, Nicholas is a villain scheming to take the throne from his cousin Roland, and eternally sharp Bet is nothing less than a hero.The cost has been high, and now Tristram is forced to amass the armies of Llangard to save his king from Jarl Vidar, the mysterious figure who’s hellbent on tearing Llangard in two... -
Face the Wind by Caren J. Werlinger
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKathleen Halloran has never been happier. She and Molly Cooper have built a life together, living in her grandmother’s cottage. The family drama of the past has calmed down. She and Molly will soon be aunts. Life on Little Sister Island is everything Kathleen could wish for… until the island begins to send ominous signals that change is in the wind... -
Of Wulf and Wynd, Part 4 by Lexa Luthor
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Sword of White Sommer was forged to be wielded by the Black Wulf, who is the rightful king.Now safely at Hydan Rock Manor, Tharon and Roswynd spend time recovering, plotting, and preparing to face Tharon's brother. But to become king, Tharon must capture Saxon, who has sequestered himself in the impenetrable Monales Castle...Categorized as:
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The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the aftermath of an assassination attempt, Sylvan Mir, wolf Were Alpha, and her mate Drake McKennan turn their backs on the government that has threatened their survival, vowing to protect their own with primal force, regardless the cost in blood... -
Unusual Enemies by H.C. Mills
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTeamwork ain’t easy. Especially with your life on the line.Emma made it out of Hub Two, but now she’s faced with the next set of Trials. And this time, they will ‘involve’ combat.Whatever that’s supposed to mean.Thankfully, she’s not going in alone. Instead, she’ll be facing the Trials together with her little gang of misfits, relying on them to pull their weight in life-or-death situations.. -
A Hunger Soft and Wild by Moira Darling
A dangerous mercenary. A runaway vampire. A hunger neither can resist.Aria Valienne spent her life under the iron rule of a vampire clan who sees mercy as weakness. Now hunted, wounded, and desperate for freedom, she flees into the wild—only to be found by a hardened mercenary with sharp eyes and an even sharper blade... -
The Empress's Mage by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom an early age, Jessalyn has known that she wants to be a travelling mage. Despite being sickly and weak, she has a talent for magic. It’s a shame that her family, her father in particular, doesn’t appreciate her talent, but Jessalyn still has plans. Even in her greatest imaginings, she never considered how far those plans would take her... -
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Sylver and Gold by Michelle Larkin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBoston Homicide Detective Reid Sylver closes every case that comes her way. Her secret? She can talk to the dead. Reid’s perfect record has earned her the freedom to work with the only partner she can tolerate: a scarred one-eyed mastiff called Mugshot. Then the new boss saddles her with rookie London Gold... -
Among Gods and Monsters by S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"Look at you, as sweet as springtime, your heart and soul both. Would you destroy all of that to bring about your lost love's return?" The dead lay gone but not forgotten. War has sparked in the demonic realm of Sha’Demoni, ignited by the wrath of a vengeful goddess seeking recompense for her daughter’s death – and she deems Flowridia responsible... -
The Obsidian Palace by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRuethwyn’s body had been made whole and her magic restored in the Frostglades to the north, though in a way she’d never anticipated. Supported by her friends, at long last, she looks to the future and her ultimate goal, to rescue those who Resvarygrath had stolen from her... -
Blackstone by Shea Godfrey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Captain Darrius Durand and Princess Jessa of Lyoness announce their love, they know it will be an end to many things. What they do not expect is that it will be the beginning of so much more. For good or ill, in the wake of their declaration, the tide of events that sweep through the corridors of Blackstone Keep will change the course of history... -
The Mystic Marriage by Heather Rose Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAntuniet Chazillen lost everything the night her brother was executed. In exile, she swore that treason would not be the final chapter of the Chazillen legacy in Alpennia’s history. A long- hidden book of alchemical secrets provides the first hope of success, but her return to the capital is haunted by an enemy who wants those secrets for himself. Jeanne, Vicomtesse de Cherdillac is bored... -
A Treat for Halloween Tricksters by R.J. Nolan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalloween has always been Jess McKenna’s favorite holiday. She jumps at the chance to guide a group of foster children through a community haunted house—never suspecting that her partner Kim will provide her with a trick and treat of her own.This short story, “A Treat for Halloween Tricksters,” takes place after the events in the novel "L.A. Metro... -
A Pinch of Salt by Nita Round
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA survivor with no memory and a warrior looking for her path unite against the pirate horde. Two hundred soldiers walk into the burning sands of Gypta, but only a handful make it out. When Magda Stoner wakes in an infirmary halfway across the world, she discovers her memories of the desert are gone... -
The Pull of the Tide by Evelyn Shine, S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMermaids, sea witches, selkies, ahoy! Dive into ten tales of sapphic romantasy. Separated by land and sea, two lovers ache with yearning. Can a human and a mermaid really make a life together? Elsewhere, a selkie despairs, trapped in an arranged marriage, only for her fated heart mate to pull her in with a sweet song... -
Waiting for Eternity by Alyson Root, Tara Sullivan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsErin Hanson thought the hardest part was behind her...With Amelia by her side, Erin finally has a chance at the eternal love they once thought impossible. But as Erin’s thirtieth birthday approaches—and with it, the deadline for her transformation from human to vampire—the certainty of their future starts to unravel... -
Hollow Empire by Sam Hawke
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMoving from poison and treachery to war and witchcraft, Sam Hawke's Poison Wars continue with Hollow Empire, a fabulous epic fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Naomi Novik, and Scott Lynch.Poison was only the beginning.... The deadly siege of Silasta woke the ancient spirits, and now the city-state must find its place in this new world of magic... -
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A Touch of Truth by Nita Round
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree women. One bloody mystery, and a prophesy that transcends time. People have gone missing and no one knows where they've gone. The only clue left behind is blood, lots of blood, and a single silver brooch.Magda Stoner, captain of the airship Verity, has questions, and the Order for which she works has no answers to give... -
Longing for You by Jenny Frame
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlexis Villiers's best friend, the Principe of the Debrek clan, is newly bonded to Amelia, and Alexis hasn’t felt so alone for centuries. No longer her leader’s closest confidante, Alexis has to face the ever growing longing she has for the Debrek housekeeper, Katie Brekman.Katie is enjoying her new role as head housekeeper for the Debreks... -
Like Pizza and Beer by Elle Parker
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDino Martini Mysteries, #1 Working for his ex and his boyfriend, Dino’s past and present cross. Dino is caught off guard when his ex shows up out of the blue asking for help. His current lover, Seth, is pushing him to find dirt on his sister’s boyfriend... -
To a Darker Shore by Leanne Schwartz
Plain, poor, plus-size, and autistic, Alesta grew up trying to convince her kingdom that she’s too useful to be sacrificed like so many of their country’s poor to appease the infernal monster across the poison sea in hell... -
To Kidnap a Princess by Katee Robert
It’s been ten years since the love of Juliette’s life sailed away and never looked back. The date they agreed to meet again has long since passed, and Juliette isn’t interested in waiting around any longer... -
A Fellowship of Games & Fables by J. Penner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom cold rivalry to hot cocoa and warm hearts.Jez, a grumpy Fennex, wants nothing to do with the cold, snow or bustling winter games descending on the charming town of Adenashire. She’d rather curl up for a nap. But a drunken boast lands her smack in the middle of the festivities and, even worse, fake dating her friend, Taenya, a woodland elf... -
Shadow of the Knife by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMilitia rookie Ellen Mittal is well aware that the world cannot be reduced to simple questions of black and white, but she has no idea of just how complex and dangerous her life is about to become. The most vicious gang in the Homelands, led by the infamous Butcher, is extending its operations to Roadsend... -
In the Shadow of Darkness by Nicole Stiling
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne seemingly ordinary evening, Angeline Vallencourt is ripped from life as she knows it and thrust into a world she doesn’t understand. As a newly turned vampire, the only one she can turn to for help is the vampire who becomes her worst nightmare. Megan Denham is in the wrong place at the wrong time... -
Spirit of the Law by Carsen Taite
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first time Summer Byrne met hard-nosed prosecutor Owen Lassiter, Summer was the jury forewoman who delivered the verdict that ruined Owen’s winning streak... -
The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 31 ratings"An intriguing, haunting novel pulsing with raw, beautiful emotion. Kiran Millwood-Hargrave effortlessly intertwines the stories of women tenderly and sympathetically, creating a novel in which female courage and resilience shines brightly against a brilliantly evoked backdrop of claustrophobic horror... -
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The Sea by K.L. Hughes
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLiterature professor Louise Richards has a secret. She isn’t human. Her evergreen body harbors a weathered soul, jaded and no longer thriving. That is, until fascinating student Nicole Stark walks into her classroom and awakens something within.Nicole is different and alluring in ways Louise can’t quite put her finger on... -
Half to Death by Robin Alexander
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSloan Hawkins cheated death when she slipped from its icy grip. It wasn't until then she realized that she'd only lived half a life in more ways than one. She now accepts that to truly live life to its fullest she must bring down the walls she had built to protect herself. Sloan is ready to let go and love, but finds herself behind a new wall not of her own making... -
The Awakening by Yvonne Heidt
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSunny Skye, a psychic medium, is the head investigator and founder of Sisters of Spirits, a paranormal society dedicated to helping others understand what they can’t see. She is excellent at finding ghosts but finds it difficult to cope in the real world. When she meets Jordan, she is instantly attracted and completely unnerved by the personal demons she carries around with her... -
Thief of Hearts by Elora Bishop, Bridget Essex
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly love can set her free… Envy is a lucky lady with a secret vice: she’s (arguably) one of the best thieves in the kingdom–something her current employer, the queen herself, has no knowledge of. When one of her more audacious gambles gets her caught, Envy thinks her luck’s run out. The queen banishes her to Bran Tower, a haunted, forgotten prison of no escape... -
Cage the Darlings by Elora Bishop
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOnly a blackbird girl can set her free... Envy is a lucky lady with a secret vice: she's one of the best thieves in the kingdom--something her current employer, the king himself, has no knowledge of. When one of her more audacious gambles gets her caught, Envy thinks her luck's run out. Infuriated, the king banishes her to Bran Tower, a haunted, forgotten prison of no escape... -
Under the Harvest Moon by Robin Hale
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLaurel Pearson is ready for adventure. The sort of adventure that means finding your people and discovering yourself and — well, it turns out that her adventure mostly looks like a studio apartment in a new city, a job at a quirky little bookshop, and humiliating herself in front of the most gorgeous woman she’s ever seen.Typical.But Laurel can’t shake the feeling that there’s more going on... -
Champion of Fire & Ice by Megan Derr
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo years ago, while he was away on a diplomatic mission, Davrin's best friend was murdered in cold blood. Finally home, with the mourning period ended, Davrin is determined to have justice—but as a noble, the law forbids him from fighting Lord Tekker directly. Instead, he must have a champion to face off against Tekker's champion... -
Alex Hope by AJ Estelliam
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratings‘All I could really see were her eyes…and they were exquisite. They were a bright, crystal clear green-yet one had a fleck of brown in it. Her eyes were extraordinary and they were smiling at me warmly.’ When Alex Hope wakes from a car accident, she is a changed woman. Suddenly able to hear the thoughts of everyone around her, she struggles to cope... -
The Lioness Claims a Mate by Leona McNeely, Rebel Carter
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMaris left the Cliffwater Clan of wolf shifters as soon as she was able, and has lived among humans ever since... -
Savor the Moment by Dana Piccoli
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNatalia Chambers is a successful singer/songwriter whose star is on the rise. But Nat has a problem. She can't seem to write any new music and the pressure is on to write a follow-up to her last record. The fact that her last girlfriend betrayed her and left her with a wounded heart certainly isn't helping any.When Nat comes home from her latest tour, she's ready for some serious R&R... -
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Whoreiffying by Piper C.J.
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe talks to the dead. They talk dirty.Lennie Pendrake runs a haunted museum in Salem, offering seances for a price. When she unlocks a cursed chest, she frees Cora Winters—a silver-tongued ghost with a talent for possession, an insatiable desire for pleasure, and a taste for the living... -
Secrets in the Stone by Radclyffe
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRooke Tyler lives a solitary life in a small western Pennsylvania town, making a living by carving intricate headstones in an exclusive cemetery for the county's wealthy families. At night she sculpts stone, pouring her dreams and desires into the figures she chisels. Then two women enter life, one offering her passion, the other fame. Rooke's choice may expose her secrets and change her life.. -
Raised by Wolves by Bridget Essex
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet Becca Swift! She's got the most overbearing family in the world—because she was raised by wolves. Literally. Becca is a werewolf, and she is part of a loud and crazy, up-in-your-business pack. In her day-to-day life, she tries to keep the fact that she's a werewolf a secret...But then along comes Loren... -
Sequestered Hearts by Erin Dutton
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLesbian romance. A popular artist suddenly goes into seclusion; a reluctant reporter wants to know why; and a heart locked away yearns to be set free. Sometimes the greatest test of love is the willingness to take a chance when there are no guarantees. At the peak of her career, painter Cori Saxton's life changes irrevocably... -
Soul to Keep by Rebekah Weatherspoon
With every commitment comes sacrifice … College junior Jill Babineux knows where her priorities lie. Between a full course load, her blood pledge to feed a certain vampire, and all the community service hours she’s got to log with her sisters in Alpha Beta Omega Sorority, the last thing on her mind is finding love, especially with an immortal... -
Deathbound by Heather Palmer, Freya Mavor
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAudible presents the start of a thrilling new enemies to lovers, sapphic romantasy trilogy, for fans of Sarah J Maas, Leigh Bardugo and Rebecca Yarros, performed by Jessie Mei Li (SHADOW AND BONE) and Freya Mavor (INDUSTRY)In the kingdom of Eynhallow, Princess Ythsie is preparing to choose a husband, in order to secure the kingdom’s future...
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