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Cold Foot Cash by T.S. Joyce
Cash doesn’t look for trouble. Trouble looks for Cash. Cash Culver is freshly escaped from a high-security shifter prison, and is trying his best to fit in to a steady life as a functioning member of society. It’s not easy to do in the sleepy town of Darby, Montana...Categorized as:
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![Liam by Nyssa Kathryn]()
Liam by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe’s looking for a fresh start…she finds him. Nylah Walker knows what it’s like to be protected. You don’t grow up with five brothers without having someone close by, watching your back at all times. She craves independence, and Cradle Mountain is her fresh start. Her new beginning... -
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![The Darkest Sampler by Gena Showalter]()
The Darkest Sampler by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFREE DIGITAL SAMPLER FEATURING EXTENDED EXCERPTS FROM BESTSELLING SENSATION GENA SHOWALTER'S ENTHRALLING LORDS OF THE UNDERWORLD SERIES. Welcome to a dark and sensual world, where the line between good and evil blurs and true love is put to the ultimate test... -
![A Spark of Trouble by Lucy Limón]()
A Spark of Trouble by Lucy Limón
It’s lust at first sight when Chad, a hat-tipping park ranger meets Iggy, a double-horned, bargain-striking demoness. After a quick passionate encounter, Chad wants more, but when he asks for Iggy’s number, she turns him down flat... -
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![Love is Trash in Hallow's Cove by Emily Antoinette]()
Love is Trash in Hallow's Cove by Emily Antoinette
After a string of awful relationships and cheating exes, Hayley is fed up with dating. Her solution? Swear off dating humans and look for a monster mate in Hallow’s Cove. When she moves to the quaint town inhabited by more monsters than humans, she quickly realizes that finding her match isn’t as simple as she’d hoped...Categorized as:
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![Alpha's Sun by Renee Rose, Lee Savino]()
Alpha's Sun by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
HOW TO DATE A HUMAN:. 1. Just say no. Sunny Hines is the most infuriating female I’ve ever met. Long hair, big sunny smile, cute little freckles, yoga-tight body. Delicious scent. 2. Resist the urge to claim. Walk away. My wolf wants to mark her, but there’s no way in hell I’m falling for a human. This pretty little hippie human is driving me crazy...Categorized as:
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![Craving the Kraken by Zoe Chant]()
Craving the Kraken by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis monster is hidden deep inside. Hers is on the outside for everyone to see. Carol Zhang is a shark shifter who can’t hide her animal side. Her eerie eyes and sharp teeth make her an outcast even among other shifters. Only her fated mate could see through her terrifying exterior to the shy, lonely woman underneath. She’s been waiting to meet him her whole life. And then she does... -
![The Donovan Legacy by Nora Roberts]()
The Donovan Legacy by Nora Roberts
Special gifts. .. .. for three magical cousins. New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers a special trade-size collection featuring three of her most beloved stories from the Donovan family series. Three Donovan cousins must learn to accept their mystic legacies while falling under the spell of love. -
![The Orc's Promised Bride by Honey Phillips]()
The Orc's Promised Bride by Honey Phillips
Lothar tells himself that he is entering the Bride Trials merely as a way to test his strength and skill against other orc warriors. But when he realizes the female he is given a chance to court is in love with another, he finally admits how much he longs for a mate of his own...Categorized as:
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![From Kiss to Queen by Janet Chapman]()
From Kiss to Queen by Janet Chapman
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the Spellbound Falls novels. .. Jane Abbott knows that she's nobody special, so instead of looking for romance she's hunting partridge in the Maine woods when a plane crashes into a nearby pond. Diving in to save the pilot, Jane instinctively gives him air by way of a lifesaving kiss, and leads him to safety through a barrage of gunfire... -
![Without Pride and Prejudice by Jennifer Peel]()
Without Pride and Prejudice by Jennifer Peel
Can their love conquer pride and prejudice? Ever since I first read Pride and Prejudice at twelve years old, I’ve dreamed of being Elizabeth Bennet. That dream is now about to come true... -
![Dad Bod: Wolf Shifter by Bella Blair]()
Dad Bod: Wolf Shifter by Bella Blair
Will she still want me once she finds out who I truly am? PEPPER:. A handsome new neighbor moves in next door, together with his adorable twin sons, arousing my curiosity and other… feelings in me. Strangely though he seems to hate me, even before we actually meet. Which is too bad, because my daughter Tiff is just as taken with his sons as me...Categorized as:
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![The Incubus's Angel by Elle Sterling]()
The Incubus's Angel by Elle Sterling
Living on the edge of the community, Ren’s life in Starry Hill is quiet, predictable, and perhaps a little lonely. Until Maisie prances into the center of his tangerine grove and changes everything. With her bright smile and easy-going nature, a friendship quickly blossoms, and sweet favors turn into spicy adventures...Categorized as:
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![Kiss of Wrath by Sandra Hill]()
Kiss of Wrath by Sandra Hill
No wicked wenches or wild rampages…it's been centuries since Mordr the Berserker was turned into a Vangel-a Viking Vampire Angel-as punishment for his sin of wrath, and he's been frustrated ever since. It's not so bad being stuck in modern-day Las Vegas. What better place to slay Lucipires, or demon vampires, than the original Sin City... -
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![Fated to the Wolf Billionaire by April L. Moon]()
Fated to the Wolf Billionaire by April L. Moon
She fell into my arms as her entire world fell apart. And I was never letting her go. Reed. I've been alone for over three hundred years. The darkness is around every corner, trying to swallow me whole as I watch my packmates one by one find their true loves, while I stand permanently on the sidelines. But when she collapses in my arms, everything comes into crystal clear focus...Categorized as:
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![Poseidon's Island Flower by Vera Foxx]()
Poseidon's Island Flower by Vera Foxx
Poseidon, the God of the Sea, isn't the god that humans believe. He isn't a fearsome god tossing ships around the ocean. He is meek, broken, the timid. After being swallowed by Kronos and remembering the years he spent in darkness, he doesn't think he would be worthy of a mate that the gods that are now being granted. He was just too much trouble. No female would want a male like him...Categorized as:
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![Oh No! There's an Ifrit in my Cosmic Cafe by Ember Holt]()
Oh No! There's an Ifrit in my Cosmic Cafe by Ember Holt
I astral projected to cheat at poker and landed myself in witness protection with a brooding fire demon. Oops. Now my family’s hiding out in northern Maine in a busted-up café my brother won in a shady bet. The place is a disaster: cursed sugar jars, haunted espresso machine, and oh yeah…a smoldering Ifrit who runs the interdimensional bar behind the walk-in freezer... -
![Bidding on Her Orc Boss by Evangeline Priest]()
Bidding on Her Orc Boss by Evangeline Priest
Zana Estrada has been living her best introverted life. As a number cruncher for one of the elite orc families in Obsidian City, she works remotely from her cushy apartment two hours away and gets compensated well for it. So long as she continues to provide the data analysis to keep Clan Urkroz profitable, her manager keeps her as far away from social interactions as possible...Categorized as:
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![Petals and Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor]()
Petals and Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor
Unlucky in love Sophie Stewart might need a miracle to find her one true love…or maybe just a little bit of magic. Sophie Stewart knows a lot about plants. The rooftop garden she tends and beautifies is ample evidence of that. What she doesn’t know is anything about love, not with her long track record of always picking the wrong guy... -
![The Trouble with Trying to Love a Hellion by Jennifer Cody]()
The Trouble with Trying to Love a Hellion by Jennifer Cody
Edovard:. Um…I was told I’m supposed to summarize my story here, but recently I’ve learned that blurbs are hard so I’m not sure what to say. My name is Edovard Durand Folange. I’m twenty seven years old from Fresno, California, and recently I moved across the country to live with my new parents and brother... -
![The Next Always by Nora Roberts, MacLeod Andrews]()
The Next Always by Nora Roberts, MacLeod Andrews
The historic hotel in Boonsboro has endured war and peace, changing hands, even rumored hauntings. Now it’s getting a major facelift from the Montgomery brothers and their eccentric mother. Beckett is the architect of the family, and his social life consists mostly of talking shop over pizza and beer...Categorized as:
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![Magic Rune Academy by Landon Scott, Adam Sage]()
Magic Rune Academy by Landon Scott, Adam Sage
Have you ever felt like you didn’t quite fit in? My world flipped upside down when a chance visit to a magic shop run by a flirty catgirl unveiled a shocking I’m a sorcerer, gifted with the rare ability to wield rune, a mysterious and powerful energy. Soon, I’m invited to a magical academy to master my abilities, where I'm surrounded by stunning classmates and endless opportunities...Categorized as:
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![Gena Showalter Bundle by Gena Showalter]()
Gena Showalter Bundle by Gena Showalter
Gena Showalter is one of the rising stars of paranormal romance. Now, three of her most popular stories have been gather togethered in one great collection: The Stone Prince, The Pleasure Slave and Heart of the Dragon. "Lots of danger and sexy passion give lucky readers a spicy taste of adventure and romance. " --&nbspRomantic Times BOOKclub on Heart of the Dragon.Categorized as:
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![Born in Ice by Nora Roberts]()
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
Three modern sisters bound by the timeless beauty of Ireland. .. When the harsh storms of winter descended upon western Ireland, the locals stayed indoors - and visitors stayed away. Brianna Concannon's bed-and-breakfast became a cold and empty place. But that was fine with Brianna. She enjoyed the peace and quiet, even when the icy winds howled at her window...Categorized as:
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![Ogre My Dead Body by Violet Rae]()
Ogre My Dead Body by Violet Rae
Can the curvy redhead with a dark past teach the growly ogre with a broken soul that even "monsters" deserve to be loved? Gregor. I've been alone for a long time, living a solitary existence in my cabin in the woods. My dream of falling in love and raising a family turned to ashes following the accident that turned me into a monster... -
![Beauty's Twisted Tyrant by Nichole Rose]()
Beauty's Twisted Tyrant by Nichole Rose
Cursed to sleep, awoken with a kiss…and destined to be his. But no one warned her how much she'd love her prince's twisted games. Thalia. Cursed to sleep. Awoken by a kiss. You know the drill. But why didn't anyone warn me that Prince Charming is a tyrant? And why didn't anyone tell me how much I'd love his filthy games? Because the more time I spend with this wicked man, the harder I fall... -
![Between the Bear's Sheets by Jenika Snow]()
Between the Bear's Sheets by Jenika Snow
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTalia Landon, a red fox shifter, knew she was in trouble when she saw Ford Wylde for the first time. The alpha bear shifter was the type of male she should stay away from. He had this darkness he wore like a second skin. It should’ve had Talia keeping her distance, but instead, she was drawn to him even more. But what was supposed to be a one-night stand turned into mating with a Wylde bear...Categorized as:
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![My Demon Manny by Stella Rainbow]()
My Demon Manny by Stella Rainbow
Demons made great mannies. I'd know, I had one. .. When I hired Calux to be my son's caretaker, I didn't think there was anything strange about him. On the contrary, he was perfect. Calux was good at his job, and my son Gunner seemed to like him. The fact that he was a man also helped since it meant no pesky feelings would get between him and his job. Or so I'd thought...Categorized as:
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![Seduction's Shift by A.C. Arthur]()
Seduction's Shift by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey hide their true nature from the world—part man and part animal—sworn to defend the human race against the untamed beasts among them…. She was his first love, his only love. But trying to rescue his beautiful Ary from captivity is one wild risk no man should take. Luckily, Nick Delgado is no ordinary man... -
![Once Upon a Krampus by KD Fraser]()
Once Upon a Krampus by KD Fraser
I was alone in the world, and alone in my house in the woods. My husband had passed, leaving me to tend to our dream home by myself. Then one day he showed up. The tales were real. Krampus was real. And he was in my home, sharing my meals, and my bed. -
![Destiny of Blood by Bryce Evans]()
Destiny of Blood by Bryce Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStill nursing a broken heart, Lily Wilder is focused on enjoying the single life. She’s had enough betrayal and heartache to last a lifetime, so finding a man isn’t in her plans, but the night of her pack’s Valentine’s Dance her plans get rerouted. Sindrid Abner is the Vampire King, and it’s his duty to find a strong mate who can help him lead his people into a peaceful future...Categorized as:
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![The Monster's Obsession by Kelsey Gamble]()
The Monster's Obsession by Kelsey Gamble
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWho could ever love a monster? My first mistake is barging into the house my estranged brother shares with Frankie, his mysterious roommate. Nothing about my brother’s life as a scientist or his house on the hill is what I expect. Because Frankie isn’t just my brother’s best friend. He’s his creation. As tension in their small town rises, I start planning my escape... -
![A Tale of Cupidity: A Sweet & Spicy Short Story by A. K. Caggiano]()
A Tale of Cupidity: A Sweet & Spicy Short Story by A. K. Caggiano
Cupid Thalia’s precise plans get ruined when her winged workmate Markos shows up on a dire matchmaking mission. And then she makes a massive love-missile mistake. Thankfully, cupid magic doesn’t work on their own kind. .. or does it? This is a ~6500 word short story, and all proceeds will be donated to the ACLU. -
![Vampire in Paradise by Sandra Hill]()
Vampire in Paradise by Sandra Hill
The vangels are back in Vampire in Paradise, the latest in Sandra Hill's bestselling Deadly Angels series. .. It's been centuries since the Norseman Sigurd Sigurdsson was turned into a Vangel—a Viking Vampire Angel—as punishment for his sin of envy, but he's still getting the hang of having fangs that get in the way when seducing women... -
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![Her Dragon by Fiona Davenport]()
Her Dragon by Fiona Davenport
Artemis Drake had good reason to be grumpy. The dragon shifter was older than all of his pack mates, but he still hadn’t found his fated mate. Not until he hunted down the little thief who stole a precious rock from his cave and discovered she was destined to be his. Marielle Beck thought she’d made a discovery that would impress her geology professor...Categorized as:
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![Beach Shots & Monster Knots: A Monster Romance Anthology by M.J. Marstens, Gemma Nye]()
Beach Shots & Monster Knots: A Monster Romance Anthology by M.J. Marstens, Gemma Nye
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart. Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing! _______________________________________________. Authors. GEMMA NYE (M. J. MARSTENS & SEDONA ASHE). JADE WALTZ. NESSIE SREIL. AMI WRIGHT. EVE L. HART. MAEVE BLACK. JENNA EDON. JESSICA GRAYSON...Categorized as:
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![Party With the Kraken by Elle Sterling]()
Party With the Kraken by Elle Sterling
Juniper loves her life, her thrift store, and all things purple. When she gets an invitation to an important birthday party, this Cape Easton local is keen to explore all the things Starry Hill has to offer. The moment Viggo sets eyes on Juniper, he knows she’s a treasure he wants to keep. Only difficulty is, he has an ink-leaking problem and is not skilled at flirting... -
![Ghosted by Sarah Ready]()
Ghosted by Sarah Ready
Jillian Nejat is the only dating and relationship expert on the planet who is incapable of speaking to men. If they’re living, if they’re breathing, it’s game over. With her bank account at zero, her career a dumpster fire, and her dating life in a ten-year slump, she moves into a tiny, dirt-cheap NYC apartment. Unfortunately, the apartment is already occupied... -
![Taken by the Orc by Mina Carter]()
Taken by the Orc by Mina Carter
She’s always loved fairy tales. Starring in one isn’t on her bucket list…. Not that Hope has much of a bucket list, except in her head. Forced to work for a pittance by her cruel stepfather, she has no way out of the drudgery of her life. Being mugged in the park at night is just par for the course… until a big, green monster rescues her...Categorized as:
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![The Fire Within by Dana Marie Bell]()
The Fire Within by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe will set his world ablaze. Detective Dante Zucco has been tasked with bringing a Shemyaza to justice. As a seris Nephilim, his inner fire comes in handy in battle, but not in love. He's been burned before, but maybe this time he'll find a blaze that matches his own. One of the families of the human victims has hired Elizabeth Rand, PI, to investigate the murders... -
![Prince of Ice by Emma Holly]()
Prince of Ice by Emma Holly
Humans like to call them demons, but the Yama are an old and civilized race, far too civilized to fraternize with lesser beings. It is only through subterfuge that a quarter-human infant, one Xishi Huon, is raised side by side with the Midarri heir, whose own peculiarities make her his soulmate—at least until the whispers of their unnatural fondness get her banished to an orphanage...Categorized as:
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![The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts, MacLeod Andrews]()
The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts, MacLeod Andrews
A new novel of a shared past, a fresh start, and a lifetime of love. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers—Beckett, Ryder, and Owen—as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown...Categorized as:
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![The Fairy's Return and Other Princess Tales by Gail Carson Levine]()
The Fairy's Return and Other Princess Tales by Gail Carson Levine
Ever since Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine introduced the magical village of Snettering-on-Snoakes in the faraway Kingdom of Biddle, young readers have been laughing their way through her hilarious retellings of famous and not-so-famous fairy tales. Now, for the first time, the six beloved Princess Tales are together in one magnificent volume:...Categorized as:
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![Speak of the Devil by Charish Reid]()
Speak of the Devil by Charish Reid
I'd sell my soul for at least one of these dates to end well. .. I’d sell my soul for a little passion and tenderness. .. Ugh, I’d sell my soul for just one good lay. .. Evelyn Parker. I might be a little reckless with my words (and sexually frustrated), but I'm generally a good person...Categorized as:
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![Anthropologists Like It Wet by Elliot Ason]()
Anthropologists Like It Wet by Elliot Ason
Despite numerous reported sightings, anthropologist Alice knows the infamous river monster Haltamaha-ya doesn't really exist. All she wants is to get this land survey around the river done so she can go home and get back to her life. But after a run-in with a mysterious stranger she finds herself looking deeper and deeper into the river. .. and its inhabitants...Categorized as:
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![Bear Prince by Emma Alisyn, Danae Ashe]()
Bear Prince by Emma Alisyn, Danae Ashe
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 12 ratings. 99 New Release Sale! Regular price is 2. 99. A curvy, small town ballerina. A Bear Prince yearning for his mate. An archaic law forbidding them to wed. .. Prince Andrei defends street ballerina Hannah from the noxious advances of an odious human toad...Categorized as:
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![All That Falls by Kimberly Frost]()
All That Falls by Kimberly Frost
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe should never have touched his blood. .. The Etherlin muses have long served as a source of divine inspiration. Now their world stands between the forces of Heaven and Hell. As his muse, Cerise propelled her musician boyfriend to the heights of fame, but when he died under mysterious circumstances, her powers vanished. Now she's plagued by disturbing half-formed memories of his final night. -
![Kiss of the Betrayer by Boone Brux]()
Kiss of the Betrayer by Boone Brux
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fifteen years Luc Le Daun has blamed himself for the death of the woman he loved. His secret guilt has led him into a life of danger, risking all and committing to none. Killing Luc Le Daun has been all Jade Kendell has thought about for years. But when her plan goes awry and she’s brought into the Bringers’ fold, her own dark secret threatens to be revealed... -
![Key to Forever by Christina Skye]()
Key to Forever by Christina Skye
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce raised to defend a doomed Scottish queen, the Cameron sword lies hidden, guarded by a deadly curse. Only the bravest dare seek the fabled blade - and the rare treasure it contains. A British earl with gypsy blood, in his wild youth Alexei Cameron shared an extraordinary night with a beautiful stranger who vanished with the dawn...Categorized as:
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![Hunger by Stasia Black]()
Hunger by Stasia Black
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the gorgeous fallen angel best friend you pushed away ten years ago…You haven’t seen him for ten years—the fallen angel of your dreams and your once best friend—until your vampire grandfather traps him into an arranged marriage with you. Now it’s your wedding day, and the officiant “You may now kiss the bride. ”. You finally dare look up into the eyes of your… husband...
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