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Wild Scottish Rose by Tricia O'Malley
Is a rose without its thorns any less beautiful? Shona Scott would much rather putter in her garden than deal with brides that get hysterical over floral arrangements. Fed up, she quits the wedding business and renovates a small cottage on her property for holiday rentals. Without the weddings crowding her calendar, Shona will finally get some time to explore a newfound talent... -
Wild Scottish Gold by Tricia O'Malley
She was forged in heat, and he was the hammer that struck too close to her heart. Kaia Bissett came to Scotland for a fresh start. No entanglements. No mistakes. No mixing business with pleasure. But one impulsive, scorching night with a stranger shatters that promise—especially when the stranger turns out to be Thane Blackwood. Her new landlord, and apparently, her biggest rival... -
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Wild Scottish Fortune by Tricia O'Malley
Can an artisan builder with a haunted past learn to break down her own walls? Orla Clarke is a master builder with a secret—she can see ghosts. Tasked with building Common Gin’s newest distillery in Loren Brae, Orla faces more than just architectural challenges... -
Green and Gold by Gwendolyn Harper
Sloane Brady should have watched where she was walking. .. After upending her high pressure life in Chicago, Sloane elects herself as caretaker of her ailing grandfather, moving in with him in the rural Irish village he calls home... -
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The Vampire's Former Flame by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all. Ephelia Moreau doesn’t know she’s in danger... -
Rogue's Crisis by Jillian West
Rogue is a rule follower through and through. Working as a bounty hunter for the paranormal council is the perfect job for this Seelie fae, especially considering she can sense mistruths. Things get muddy when what the council believes doesnʼt line up with what she sees with her own two eyes. Everything points to her suspects being innocent, while one of her coworkers begins to look guilty...Categorized as:
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Too Good to Be True by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen the oracle predicted that Mirra would need to be rescued…Mirra is shocked to find the premonition unfold literally. When Silas Somerborne races to save the day, and rescues Mirra from certain death, she knows immediately that he’s the one she’s been waiting for. And yet, no matter how hard she tries, Silas pushes Mirra away... -
Saint and the Queen by Desiree .
Eve Noelle has been tortured by her mother's careless dreams and delusions her entire childhood that her absent father is actually Santa Claus. The real Santa Claus. She despises Christmas, the music, the children, and anything to do with the holiday but then one day. -
Wild Scottish Love by Tricia O'Malley
Wicked banter, kitchen witches, and hot men in kilts make this friends-to-lovers modern day Scottish fairytale a romping good time. I draw the line at serving people grasshoppers for dinner. As luck would have it, on the same day I quit my job as head chef at Suzette’s, a fine-dining restaurant in Boston, I was offered an opportunity to open a restaurant at a castle in Scotland... -
The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom by Seana Kelly
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’m Sam, the werewolf book nerd owner of The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. My husband, Master vampire Clive, has been asked to go to Budapest to interview for a position in the Guild, a council of thirteen vampires who advise the world’s Masters. The competition for the recently vacated spot is fierce...Categorized as:
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All The Write Moves by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGoing to Hell has never been on my bucket list… until now. The fact that I can speak that sentence without laughing or losing my mind is absurd. However, my life has veered into a very tricky tale that rivals any of my books. The villain has been banished. I’ve written her right into an infernal doom... -
Whiskey & Witches by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the golden Son sacrifices for the shunned One, only then can the curse be undone. .. Carrick O'Malley lost his wife in a tragic accident and is dealing with his heartbroken, mute son... -
Witching For Hope by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHope Anderson loves her life. She has a great business that’s thriving, the best friends a girl could ever have, and a coven she can count on. Oh, and she’s been single for over fifteen years and likes it that way… until the love of her life, Lucas King, walks back into town and throws everything she thought she knew about herself into chaos... -
A Kilt for Christmas by Tricia O'Malley
Legend has it that wishes made at the standing stones during Christmas come true. As if. Maisie Barron is over it. A small-town girl with big dreams, her frustrations lead her to make a silly wish at the standing stones outside Loren Brae. Little does she know, the magick found there will transform her wish into a catastrophic event that threatens the upcoming Christmas Book Festival...Categorized as:
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Witching You Mistletoe and Mayhem by Jenna Collett
Two magical rivals. One marriage of inconvenience. And an enchanted key that could erase everything. Valerie Spellman believes in holiday miracles—twinkle lights, true love, and the occasional glitter bomb to get the job done. But all the festive magic ends at the feet of Grant Delaney... -
A Very No Strings Halloween by Kayley Loring, Connor Crais
Halloween: it’s a holiday where people shed their boring everyday personalities and become fantastic beings ready for an epic party. Well, guess what? That’s Billy Boston 24/7, 365, baby! It’s who I was before I became a millionaire and it’s who I’ll always be. My beautiful next door neighbor, Donna, is a hardworking nurse who takes her job seriously and her fun even more so... -
Magickal Trouble by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen warlocks play matchmaker, things are bound to go wrong. Warlock Bruce MacGregor likes his life exactly the way it is. He has his art, his books, his freedom. But lately his family has become marriage obsessed. As one of the last single men standing, they're all looking at him to find eternal happiness. .. and they're not above casting a few spells to ensure it happens... -
Carnal Creek Shifters Box Set by Haley Weir
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn into a cursed bloodline of Viking Lords. . Heirs to the Silverblood Pack have lived a life most would envy. Pleasure. Recklessness. Now, a prophecy of destruction threatens their world. The bloodline must be preserved at ALL costs. The mates to the Silverblood Pack have already been chosen. The pack must preserve themselves, their mates, and their world. It's an impossible task... -
The Escape Plan (Only Magic in the Building) by Katie Bailey
When there’s no escaping the plans life has for you…. Beckett McCarthy’s beloved Gran always taught him to find magic in mundane, everyday things. But since she died, he no longer feels any magic. In fact, he feels nothing at all. So, when he has an opportunity to spend a summer abroad in Serendipity Springs, he’s expecting little more than a change in scenery... -
Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance by Kate Robb
When a young woman is bequeathed a shuttered dance hall, she begins to dream of its heyday—and learns to see her present-day entanglements in a new light. Jules is stunned when eccentric and glamorous retiree Kitty St. Clair passes away and leaves her a dilapidated dance hall in their quaint lakeside community... -
One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret. For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire. Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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Hard for a Harpy by Lauren Connolly
Zara plans on finding a magical mate, starting a small family, and living a quiet life as a harpy in the town of Folk Haven. She does not plan on dating a sensual witch who hates magic. When Zara’s ex messes up her chance for happily ever after, she decides to organize her approach to love...Categorized as:
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Smoke Show by B. Perkins, Aimee Vance
When the dean of Bishop College in Boston threatened to close Petra Ambrose’s Pre-Revolutionary American History department, she could feel all of her work towards her dream career slipping through her fingers. To her dismay, students weren’t interested in American Puritanical culture and the status of women in their time, not unless it involved trendy witches glamourized in modern society... -
Witching You Weren't Snowed In by Jenna Collett
It's just a little snow. .. what could go wrong? Sage Bennett is a witch with a tricky problem. After hustling for years to become a top agent tasked with granting holiday miracles, her latest case has left her burned out and hiding an awkward secret: a magical snowfall that follows her wherever she goes... -
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Earth Magic & Hot Water by Lauren Connolly
Her first hate and first love are back in town. Things are about to get heated…. Cat Byrne seems sweet, but she’s hiding a volcanic temper. Her anger-fueled fire magic can melt tires off cars. Then her ex-best friend moves back to town, and the guy keeps popping up in inconvenient places, making sure she’s running at a constant simmer...Categorized as:
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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. -
Cooking Up a Demon (Ghostlight Falls) by Sabrina Cross
Bea thought all she had to worry about when she moved to Ghostlight Falls was the cold, wet weather and getting her Nonna’s bookstore up and running. Instead she finds herself accidentally summoning a demon at every turn. An annoyingly sexy demon who insists on helping her, despite her protests. Now, more than just soup is cooking up between Bea and the Demon... -
Trans Wizard Harriet Porber And The Theater Of Love: An Adult Romance Novel by Chuck Tingle
Trans wizard Harriet Porber should be riding high after crafting one of the most powerful spells of all time, a magical effect that brings you exactly what you need, exactly when you need it. Unfortunately, once unleashed upon the world, this spell causes nothing but chaos and is promptly banned... -
Cursed by Gina LaManna
Allie Wells is many Doctor. Runaway bride. Fae. Except for two huge. She doesn’t believe in magic. The Fae were killed off centuries ago. Alessia “Allie” Wells is a woman of science. She doesn’t believe in things like werewolves and vampires, sparkly or otherwise...Categorized as:
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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:... -
Once Upon a Time Travel by Sariah Wilson
Once upon a time…. Recent college grad Emma Damon knows the Rose Room in Hartley Hall is off limits, which is exactly why she can’t wait to get inside. Once she enters the forbidden room, Emma learns more about the history of the museum than she ever intended to know. Waking up confused and shocked in 1816, all Emma wants is to return to her cozy home with flushing toilets and disposable razors... -
Devil's Curse by S.A. Bayne, Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn this delightful paranormal romance romp by New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe writing as SA Bayne, the fate of the world is at risk when Satan's top soul-snatcher falls for the conflicted assassin sent to kill her boss. Becca is so done being Satan's favorite minion. If she doesn't escape soon, she'll be trapped forever... -
A Match Made in Coven by Camilla Isley
He's a prime suspect. She's supposed to arrest him, not fall for him. But what if he's the only one she can trust? Rival covens, a forbidden romance, and supernatural suspense come to a head in this spookily fun, enemies to lovers rom-com...Categorized as:
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Defended by Love by Keri Lane
If it wasn’t for the superhero, the Garnet Defender, I’d be dead. Late one stormy night, I snuck into my work building just before it was set to be fumigated. While I’d always been told that my workaholic tendencies would be the death of me, I assumed that it would be in a stress-induced heart attack sort of way, and not because the building would collapse with me inside... -
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Completely Smitten by Kristine Grayson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Beauty And The Beast… — Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Andrew Vari, and I'm short (very short), and not exactly handsome. Actually, that's only partly true. My real name is Darius, and if you caught a glimpse of my true form, you might just swoon. It was my arrogance about my looks and magical powers that got me into this fix... -
Curses & Cold Brew by Ali K. Mulford, K. Elle Morrison
A witch makes a deal with an irresistible demon, but when souls start to go missing, all Hell breaks loose . . . Maple Hollow is known for its endless October charm, gossiping ghosts, and pumpkin spice everything. Not the sort of town you’d imagine a designer suit-wearing demon to call home...Categorized as:
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Men Are Frogs by Saranna DeWylde
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSOMETIMES YOU'RE THE CURSE . . . Disgraced wedding planner Zuri Davis is so relieved to be offered a job with Fairy Godmothers, Inc. , she's willing to trade the high-rise excitement of Chicago for the small-town charm of Ever After. Falling for one of her grooms, even unintentionally, was enough to destroy her career--and also to prove that all men are indeed frogs...Categorized as:
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Witchever Way You Go by Anne William
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwo hearts. Two holidays. One enchanting house swap. Whoever said "opposites attract" clearly never met me, Emma Starling, a friendly witch with a house spookier than your ex's ghosting skills. I may have listed my charming home on a house-swap website, but nobody has contacted me, until now. Enter Oliver "Mr. Deck the Halls in October" Green... -
Simply Irresistible by Kristine Grayson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO. My name's Vivian Kinneally, and I can't believe this is happening to me. I just moved here to Portland, Oregon, to take over a business left to me by my favorite aunt --- nothing earth-shattering . . -
Witchy Coffee by Erin Ritch
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fanciful coffee shop run by magical women. A barista that’s still trying to figure herself out. And a small town named Windia where the residents are into everyone’s business... -
The Love Goddess' Cooking School by Melissa Senate
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsCamilla’s Cucinotta: Italian Cooking Classes. Fresh take-home pastas & sauces daily Benvenuti! (Welcome! ). Holly Maguire’s grandmother Camilla was the Love Goddess of Blue Crab Island, Maine—a Milanese fortune-teller who could predict the right man for you, and whose Italian cooking was rumored to save marriages... -
Alejandro's Sorceress by Alyssa Day
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFirst in a funny, sexy new paranormal romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Alyssa Day. He's a warrior, hardened by years of protecting his town from vampire attack. She's a garden witch who sees the world in shades of sunshine and delight. Opposites don't only attract, they go supernova in this sizzling tale of magic and mayhem... -
Hubble Bubble by Jane Lovering
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA spellbinding romantic comedy of love and witchery in Yorkshire by the award-winning author of Living in the Past. Holly Grey’s career as a location scout keeps her too busy for long-term romance. Just as well. Scouting out a decent man for more than a fling isn’t worth the trouble... -
Roll for Romance by Lenora Woods
Two fledgling tabletop gamers find themselves falling for each other—both in and out of their weekly D&D sessions—in this charming, fantasy-tinged romance. “Sweet, charming, and wonderful! ”—Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop... -
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Wish I Were Here by Melissa Wiesner
Opposites attract when a buttoned-up professor and carefree doorman must restore a magically missing identity in this sparkling romance, perfect for fans of Sophie Cousens and Ashley Poston. For type-A mathematician Catherine Lipton, growing up with a free-spirited single dad who worked part-time as a clown was more than a little stressful...Categorized as:
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Forecast by Jane Tara
The Shakespeare women were what the locals of Greenwich Village called “gifted. ”. Sure, Rowie’s predictions were helpful for forecasting the weather or finding someone’s lost grandkid. But when it came to love, her abilities were more like a curse... -
Bewitched & Bewildered by Elle Lavendelle
After the mysterious death of her mother, Juniper Hawthorne is left in charge of the family apothecary. The problem is, she can't bear to run her mother's old shop. She abandons it all, leaving the witches in Starbrook without their supplies. Fellow witch Ozan Demir makes his grand return to Starbrook with emotional baggage, a business degree, and an idea for a new apothecary...Categorized as:
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The Snow Queen's Captive by Jill Myles
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCharlotte gets more than she bargained for when her fairy godmother, Muffin, sends her into a fairy tale for a second chance at life. But instead of being the heroine. .. Charlotte's accidentally become the evil queen! To make matters worse, there’s a man captive in her basement. A very sexy, very angry man who also thinks Charlotte’s the bad guy...Categorized as:
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Dating Cupid by Eve Langlais
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRoxanne knows where she’d like to shove Cupid’s arrow. Tired of cheating men and false promises of love, Roxanne launches a campaign against Cupid’s Dating Service. But it’s hard to smear a company when you’ve got the hots for the owner. Maverick Eros is more than the CEO of CDS, he’s Cupid himself... -
From Cocktails to Sleigh Bells by Wren K. Morris
It was one night before Christmas, but for Cole and Kris, one night might not be enough. Nicole “Cole” Barnes can’t seem to summon any Christmas cheer, not even while donning her best irreverent reindeer sweater for her bar’s annual contest. Slipping on the ice after a long Christmas Eve shift feels like the perfect nightcap to her lackluster holiday… until she’s rescued by a handsome stranger...
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