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A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
Passionate, violent, sexy and daring . .. A true page-turner - USA TODAY on A Court of Thorns and Roses. Feyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf . .Categorized as:
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![Summoned to the Wilds by A.K. Caggiano]()
Summoned to the Wilds by A.K. Caggiano
She's promised to be loyal, dutiful, and obedient, but to whom? Lady Ammalie Avington, Baroness of Faebarrow, has discovered the truth, and it should not come as a surprise: the blood mage who threatened, spellbound, and abducted her intends to bring ruin to the realm--the very one she is sworn to serve. It's just a terribly inconvenient fact to learn because, well. .. he's rather cute...Categorized as:
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![Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass]()
Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass
I gave myself to the dragon king, prepared to become his mate to protect my sisters. But that's not why he wanted me. He just needs my help breaking a prisoner in his cell, to keep his people safe. And he doesn't want me to risk my life to do it. When it becomes clear that's the only way? I take it upon myself to make it happen, and almost get myself killed. That's when the truth comes...Categorized as:
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![Magic's Promise by Mercedes Lackey]()
Magic's Promise by Mercedes Lackey
Groundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar universe • Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic. Wild magic is taking its toll on the land. Many Heralds and Herald-Mages have died fighting to preserve the peace...Categorized as:
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![By the Moonbeam and the Mist by Mariah Montoya]()
By the Moonbeam and the Mist by Mariah Montoya
Her memories are gone, but her powers are only growing…. Rayna Drey’s second year at the Esholian Institute should be spent advancing her Wild Whispering magic that the Good Council bestowed upon her last year. Unfortunately, she can’t quite focus on her new classes or enjoy all the parties with her friends...Categorized as:
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![Fashionably Dead and Loving It : Book Fourteen, The Hot Damned Series by Robyn Peterman]()
Fashionably Dead and Loving It : Book Fourteen, The Hot Damned Series by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing an undead Princess comes with baggage. And unfortunately, it’s not Prada. Getting shredded in the Daily Fang, The Bloody Times and The National Dhampir is par for the course in the life of a royal Vampyre—especially mine. However, that’s nothing compared to the sh%tshow unfolding in my life. My nightmares are coming true. Satan is throwing fits about changing diapers... -
![False Dawn by Vanessa Nelson]()
False Dawn by Vanessa Nelson
In the city of Accanter, forgeries can cost lives. Someone is faking the ruler’s currency in her home city. And unless Thea can find out who is doing it, no one will be safe from the Archon’s and the Ageless’ wrath. Thea just wants to do her job. Catch the criminals. Keep the people safe. If only life was that simple...Categorized as:
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![Stained by Apryl Baker]()
Stained by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI Am Death. I Am Darkness. I Am Creation. These are the simple truths Emma Rose Crane, AKA Mattie Hathaway, has run from for the last two years, but the situation she finds herself in will not let her flee her past anymore. It’s barreling toward her at the speed of a bullet. Mattie finds herself back in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the trial of Dan’s mother... -
![Endless Flight by A.C. Cobble]()
Endless Flight by A.C. Cobble
Endless flight continues the epic saga of Benjamin Ashwood. This classic swords and sorcery tale is inspired by Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time and Tolkien's The Hobbit. If you liked them, you will love Benjamin Ashwood. As Ben flees from powerful forces, the course of political alliances and a war hinge on information he and a friend possess... -
![Beginning and End by mightbewriting]()
Beginning and End by mightbewriting
Years. Broken into months into weeks into days - into hours, minutes, seconds - into moments. Simple at one end, complex at the other. In Draco's experience, moments, even when simple had a habit of becoming irretrievable. Moments grew, stretched, multiplied into ages and eras that defined whole stretches of measurable time... -
![Enthrall by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Enthrall by Sandra R. Neeley
Vampires are often irresistibly sexy, powerful and misunderstood. Enthrall is all of those, and more. Being the leader of Whispers — a community of paranormals hidden deep within the south Louisiana swamps — is a difficult and lonely existence. He’s waited centuries to find his love, his mate. Then finally, when he’s all but given up, she’s there... -
![A Taste For Lies by LC Whitehouse]()
A Taste For Lies by LC Whitehouse
Beauty and the Beast meets Netflix’s Bridgerton in this seductive fantasy romance! The best lies are mostly true. Alora knows the Guild’s Ten Rules of Spy Craft and Thieving better than anyone. But none of them prepare her for being caught by the terrifying yet undeniably alluring beast prince. She can’t believe it when instead of devouring her whole, he recruits her for an impossible heist... -
![The Demigod by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Demigod by Jessica Gadziala
Daemon never really liked his job in Hell—too much screaming, not enough partying. The human plane suited him just fine—more fun, less responsibility. That is, until the ‘old gods’ started waking up. Now the world he’s begun to love is unraveling. And to top it off, he’s been kidnapped by some of those power-hungry deities...Categorized as:
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![Lily's Dragon by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Lily's Dragon by Sandra R. Neeley
Lily’s lived a unique existence — over and over again. Cursed to relive a painful existence as punishment her father warranted when she was first born to him, she’s always been lonely, never been accepted. Until now. But having found the acceptance she craves, she still longs for someone to share her life with... -
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![Devils' Line Vol. 7 by Ryo Hanada]()
Devils' Line Vol. 7 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIshimaru, still shrouded in suspicion, leads F Squad on a raid of the CCC’s hideout to get ahold of the list of members, but the CCC turns out to be several steps ahead in this cat-and-mouse game. When Anzai gets caught in the crossfire, Tsukasa has to make a life-or-death decision…. -
![Devils' Line Vol. 5 by Ryo Hanada]()
Devils' Line Vol. 5 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDr. Kano sets up a "chance meeting" between the unsuspecting Anzai and his mother. Lee visits a blood donor as we catch a glimpse into his past at ONLO. Anzai’s breach of the stand-down order has repercussions for F Squad, which gets a new leader, Ishimaru, who makes a surprising suggestion on how to handle the rogue Seven and Nine…. -
![A Light So Blinding by Emma Hamm]()
A Light So Blinding by Emma Hamm
She was the offering. He became the sanctuary. Astrid has survived her entire life by staying silent. As a veiled priestess, she advises a nobleman who makes every decision for her. But when a letter arrives claiming her long-lost sister is alive and captured by the trolls, Astrid is ready to risk everything. What she didn’t expect? Her nobleman is in debt...Categorized as:
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![Break the Day by Lara Adrian]()
Break the Day by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter a shocking betrayal nearly killed him and the people he cares about the most, what Breed warrior Rafe wants more than anything is revenge against the insidious brotherhood called Opus Nostrum. But to achieve that goal, he must turn his back on the Order and infiltrate a dangerous gang with ties to Opus... -
![A Legacy of Poison and Lies by Victoria J. Price]()
A Legacy of Poison and Lies by Victoria J. Price
Murderer. Monster. Curse. Six months after fleeing Virian, Zylah Renfall is scraping by as a travelling apothecary, still reeling from the events that forced her to leave in the middle of the night and never look back. But freedom always comes with a price, and for Zylah, it’s the sickness spreading through her body like wildfire and the crushing guilt of the life she left behind... -
![Never Kiss a Krampus: A Cozy Holiday Monster Romance by Honey Phillips]()
Never Kiss a Krampus: A Cozy Holiday Monster Romance by Honey Phillips
A desperate shop keeper. A very grumpy Krampus. A Christmas miracle? Noelle Green needs a miracle. The town of Mistletoe Hollow is being devoured by a Grinch-like developer, and her beloved Christmas shop is next to the list. Fueled by peppermint schnapps and desperation, she performs a ritual for Yuletide aid. She gets a miracle, all right—just not the kind she expected...Categorized as:
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Power by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey took her from me. She is precious to me above all else, and they took her from me. And now I am a prisoner at the hands of my old enemy; bound and stripped of my power, with corrosive magic running through my veins. I need to get out of here. I will do anything to get her back. Anything. Even if it means I have to surrender to darkness himself... -
![The Demon Prince by Emma Hamm]()
The Demon Prince by Emma Hamm
When a demon gets a taste for his own subjects, only one woman will offer herself to stop him. Gluttony has existed in the shadows for centuries. He's consumed everything possible. Food, wine, magical substances, even the sweet kisses of maidens. But when he realizes the one thing he's never consumed is a human itself, his kingdom spins into chaos. Katherine lives in the shadows of her village... -
![Minor Works of Meda by Juliette Caruso]()
Minor Works of Meda by Juliette Caruso
She’d be the most gifted witch in centuries, if she had an ounce of power in her veins. With weak magic and no social graces, Meda’s dreams of becoming a great witch are impossible. It doesn’t matter how much harder she works than her rival, she'll never win. The heartless half-faerie has so much magic that just being near him makes her blood sing...Categorized as:
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![Hades by Alessa Thorn]()
Hades by Alessa Thorn
A demigoddess with the power over life and death, the God of the Underworld burning for revenge. .. it's a forbidden obsession waiting to happen. HADES is the third book of The Court of the Underworld, a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark dystopian future where Hades rules a court of gods and monsters in modern day Greece...Categorized as:
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![Lover of Thorns and Holy Gods by Grace Draven]()
Lover of Thorns and Holy Gods by Grace Draven
A trilogy of short stories from the worlds of Master of Crows, Entreat Me, and Radiance. STRONG BLOOD (3,504 words) – Ballard de Sauveterre from ENTREAT ME crosses time to share a drink with Silhara of Neith from MASTER OF CROWS and discovers a connection that spans generations...Categorized as:
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![Fashionably Fanged by Robyn Peterman]()
Fashionably Fanged by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI have to trap the most evil, worst bad dude in existence without actually turning him to ash. So, what’s a Vampyre to do? For starters, enter an undead beauty pageant—in Oklahoma—where the hair is jacked and the contestants are busty and brainless. My name is Venus. I’m a two-hundred-year old killing machine and I’m trading in my daggers and sword for a sparkly dress and an obscene swim suit... -
![Bright of the Moon by Miranda Honfleur]()
Bright of the Moon by Miranda Honfleur
Wrath consumes him as the dark does the night… Until she rises. But can she chase away his darkness? Most would say the “sweet” and “quiet” Signorina Arabella Belmonte has lived a quiet life as a young noblewoman in her family’s castello. But little do they know she pens treatises criticizing the realm’s warmongers… and now there’s a price on her head... -
![Curse the Fae by Natalia Jaster]()
Curse the Fae by Natalia Jaster
Spicy enemies to lovers NA/adult fantasy romance. A monster is holding me prisoner in the land of Faerie. They call him the lord of the water Fae. I call him a viper. The tales say Elixir is venomous—and as beautiful as he is brutal. They say he’s a cursed soul who wields dark, sinful magic... -
![A Fashionably Dead Christmas by Robyn Peterman]()
A Fashionably Dead Christmas by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is holiday paranormal romantic comedy novella for your reading pleasure! It’s Christmas at the Cressida House and all Hell is breaking loose. Tree? Decorated and lit. Elf on a Shelf? Seated with style. Baby Jesus on the mantle? Fourteen neatly in a row. Life sized Nutcracker? Creepy, but standing proud... -
![A Dangerous Fury by J.S. Scott]()
A Dangerous Fury by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHunter's Story, book 3 in The Sentinel Demons series. Other books in this series:. A Dangerous Bargain. A Dangerous Hunger. -
![A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao]()
A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao
Hearts will mend and break while a moving castle heads towards an abyss. Free of her master’s manipulations, Astra’s ready to embrace her powers and learn about her origin—until her fae prince is caught in a dark magic prison. Her only hope is to unearth long lost secrets and use magic more powerful than she’s ever dreamed...Categorized as:
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![Soldier of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews]()
Soldier of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA war is brewing in the Empire. Not the War in the East — that is a war everyone already knows about, the war that some wanted to end so badly that they murdered an Emperor to stop it. No, this is a different war. A war between the Shadowlands and the mortal world, a war between light and darkness. A war the Brotherhood of Culo has warned about for generations. But no one wanted to listen... -
![Tempt Me When the Sun Goes Down by Lisa Olsen]()
Tempt Me When the Sun Goes Down by Lisa Olsen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“There are times when you should respond to a crisis with dignity and a level head. This was not one of those times. ”. Whether it stems from love or a sense of responsibility, Anja will do whatever it takes to break the curse and set Rob free, but the price might prove too high... -
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![Graves by Laurann Dohner]()
Graves by Laurann Dohner
Graves is a judge, jury and executioner for the Werewolf packs. Not everyone is suited for the job, but a tragedy in his youth changed him into the man he is today, feared by…well…everyone. So when he completes a job for a nearby pack, and the alpha gifts him with a servant, Graves is shocked... -
![Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik]()
Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik
This novella-length volume includes two romantic fantasy stories set in a shared world, each with a guaranteed happily ever after, plus a new bonus epilogue. Books & Broadswords. The only thing Feora likes more than stealing the king’s gold is using it to buy books... -
![The Turncoat King by Michelle Diener]()
The Turncoat King by Michelle Diener
A thirst for revenge . . . Ava is committed to vengeance against the man responsible for the death of her parents. The same man, the Queen's Herald, who kept her prisoner for two years, until she escaped with Luc, a warlord bent on vengeance just as fierce as her own... -
![Arata: The Legend, Vol. 11 by Yuu Watase]()
Arata: The Legend, Vol. 11 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed shonen fantasy from the acclaimed author of Fushigi Yûgi! Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for audiences T. In a mythical world where humans and gods coexist, a ceremony marking the new governing princess is about to occur for the first time in 60 years... -
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Arata: The Legend, Vol. 12 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style). In a mythical world where humans and gods coexist, a ceremony marking the new governing princess is about to occur for the first time in 60 years. Only a girl from the Hime Clan may take this position, but the lack of females born to this family means that a boy called Arata must pose for the role... -
![Bad Blood by Jenna Wolfhart]()
Bad Blood by Jenna Wolfhart
Duty. Desire. Destruction. To Selene, duty is everything. She is the last of her kind, a royal descendent of the original generation of vampires. And as the final Titan queen to rule the kingdom of Troy, she is the only one standing between her people and the cruelty of Zeus... -
![루시아 3 (Lucia (Novel) #3) by Skye, 하늘가리기]()
루시아 3 (Lucia (Novel) #3) by Skye, 하늘가리기
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings자신이 공주인 것을 모르고 어린 시절을 보낸 루시아. 어머니가 죽고 궁에 들어온 날, 그녀는 자신의 미래를 엿보는 기묘한 꿈을 꾼다. 팔려가듯 시작한 비참한 결혼 생활, 이어지는 고단한 미래. 그녀는 앞날을 바꾸기 위해 움직인다. -
![Dragons Do It Grumpier by Gemma Cates]()
Dragons Do It Grumpier by Gemma Cates
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sunshine-grump dragon romance with all the steam and plenty of fun. Kira. I’m tired of being underestimated. I’m sick of being taken for granted. And I’m flat out DONE with men who think I’m their mama. You’re too nice, they say. You’re asking to be taken advantage of, my friends argue. No more. I’m ready to stand up for myself... -
![루시아 8 (Lucia (Novel) #8) by Skye, 하늘가리기]()
루시아 8 (Lucia (Novel) #8) by Skye, 하늘가리기
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCategorized as:
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![Careful What You Witch For by Emma Jackson]()
Careful What You Witch For by Emma Jackson
Sometimes you need to be careful what you witch for. .. Becca Ashworth's family is in trouble and with their magical legacy under threat, it puts their small village of Biddicote at risk too. So going against the witching tenets to summon an ancestor for help seems like a small price to pay to fix the problem. .. at first... -
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![Forgotten Queen by Vasilisa Drake]()
Forgotten Queen by Vasilisa Drake
I thought death was the end… But it was only the beginning. After my fated mate, Alpha Heir to my abusive pack, killed me for shaming him, I thought I was finally free. Free to wind up in Hell with another grumpy male who teased me and trained me with methods that legally qualified as torture. It was an improvement. But my fated mate imprisoned my best friend, I had to find a way back...Categorized as:
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![Built by Magic by Jenna Wolfhart]()
Built by Magic by Jenna Wolfhart
When expert archer Frida decides to join the family Assassin’s Guild, she’s given an induction task. She’s to track down an orc named Rune and steal his dragon. And if she brings the guild his head, even better. But when she finds Rune, there’s no dragon. Only a grumpy orc, hidden in the forest and building homes for the folk of the nearby villages...Categorized as:
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![Glow: The New Protectorate Stories: Volume One: Book One by Abigail Kelly]()
Glow: The New Protectorate Stories: Volume One: Book One by Abigail Kelly
Formerly published in the Fragile Beings collection as #376. Fate can't be contained. A fey Changeling is rescued from captivity by a reluctant demon on a quest to find his fate. Of course Dom expects trouble, but he is shocked to discover his fate is tied to an imprisoned fey woman. Charlotte's a kicking, spitting, hissing little Changeling — and she’s his... -
![Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs]()
Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Nina Bangs welcomes you back to the Castle of Dark Dreams, a place of otherworldly secrets and sensual men with the power to fulfill your most private fantasies. All Ivy had ever wanted was a safe, secure life with no drama. Now she was working in an adult theme park where visitors came to role-play their wildest imaginings... -
![Court of Embers by Cate Corvin]()
Court of Embers by Cate Corvin
Which flame burns hotter, love or vengeance? We broke the Laws of dragonkind, yet we live, bonded as one mind. And now we rise from the ashes to burn the corruption from Akalla. My sister threatens to bring down the eyries one by one, driven by a cruel goddess. Though the Houses have no reason to trust us, we’re their best hope—nothing will stand in my way when it comes to my sister’s destruction...Categorized as:
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![The Dark God's Bride Trilogy, #3 by Dahlia L. Summers]()
The Dark God's Bride Trilogy, #3 by Dahlia L. Summers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNote: New cover/author name edition for ASIN# B00D96E5HQ. “If you die without my permission, I will drag you back from the Realm of the Dead. ”. Once again imprisoned in an elaborate trap, Summit spends three years trying to break free. When he returns to the mortal world, he finds that Amara is holding secrets from him...Categorized as:
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