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Hidden in Smoke by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
My nightmares have started closing in. Now I’m just trying to survive them. When my past comes back to haunt me, I find myself relying on the men I’ve come to care so much about. With their help, and the help of my best friend, I’m trying to navigate the threats—old and new. When I’m summoned to go before the Council, I have no idea what to expect... -
Syndicate Mayhem by Kira Stanley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Set of "After" Novellas The Syndicate reigns supreme. I showed our fathers who the real leader of this group was, who could weather any storm.I found Lex, the last of our lost faction, and brought him into the fold to make us whole.Secrets were exposed, lies shattered, and in the end, we defeated our enemies, together... -
The Finale by Leigh Walker
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA ROYAL WEDDING IS COMING…BUT WHICH CONTESTANT WILL BE THE BRIDE? Gwyneth West’s a finalist in The Pageant, the dating competition that’s gripping the settlements. Down to the final week, the dashing Prince Dallas Black will choose one young woman as his fiancé. One small issue: Gwyneth’s a human and the prince is a vampire... -
The Looking-Glass Curse: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
Dive through the looking-glass into a land that’s lush, exhilarating… and deadly.When I tumbled into Wonderland, I only wanted to escape the epic mess my life had become. I'm not sure I can trust anything in this bizarre, intoxicating place. But the three enticing men I’ve just met might need me even more than anyone back home ever has—and somehow I feel like I belong in this strange world... -
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Chasing Hadley by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHadley Harlyton’s life has always been about three things:1. Making sure her three younger sisters stay out of trouble.2. Getting good grades so she can get into a decent college.3. Drag racing.She doesn’t have time for anything else, especially guys and dating. So when her family moves to the rural town of Honeyton, and right next door to the Porterson brothers, her life gets thrown for a turn...Categorized as:
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The Challenge by Kristin Coley
Jess Carter wasn't looking for a place to belong when she arrived in Banks, Idaho. It was supposed to be a temporary spot to finish out her last year of high school and bond with her dad. Meeting Dom changed everything.Now, the Pack needs her. Dom needs her. And she's figuring out she needs them if they plan to survive what's coming...Categorized as:
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Tempting Raven: A Vampire Why Choose Romantasy Novel by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI was an ordinary vampire until Fate selected me as the new vampire queen. And Fate has a twisted sense of humor because it declared my sworn enemy, Rhyland Midnitegale, as the king.I'm not thrilled about the ruling, but if I don't step up to my title, the chaos, rebellions, and murders taking over the vampire world will only worsen... -
Amber Goes Yeti by Mia Harlan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI've been looking forward to the Jewels Cafe winter bash for months. But when the heat goes out right before guests arrive, the party of the year might just be a complete disaster! Can my mates and I find a way to turn up the heat? And will they ever look at me the same again after I shift into a big, hairy, grunting yeti?Amber Goes Yeti is a reverse harem short story starring Amber and her guys...Categorized as:
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Hand and Tome by Tana Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPotestas in omni temporeI’ve always known I needed to attend Septem Stellae University, Seven Stars to those that don’t speak Latin. As soon as I found the tiny school, tucked away on a remote island in the Puget Sound, there has been an ache in my chest pulling me toward it.When I’m accepted in my sophomore year, it feels like a dream...Categorized as:
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Hereditary by Jane Washington
Beatrice Harrow has the blood of a tainted creature running through her veins. It makes her more powerful, more beautiful and more despised than any other being in the human kingdom. So she is naturally suspicious when the ever-smiling Cale and his comparatively tacit counterpart, Prince Hazen, befriend her... -
Introductions by C.L. Stone
With an agoraphobic mother and a barely-there father, Sang abhors the isolation keeping her in the shadows. The only thing Sang craves is a fresh start and to be accepted as ordinary by her peers, because for her being different meant being cast out alone.When her family moves to a new school district, Sang infiltrates a group of boys nearly perfect in every way... -
Shadow Tainted by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsComing soon!For news and updates on this series, join Elena Lawson's facebook fan group!Reading Order:Soul Bound - May 18thMagic Untamed - June 15thBlood Pledged - July 20thShadow Tainted - August 24thDeath Kissed - September... -
Vampire Dormitory, Vol. 5 by Ema Tōyama
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNot wanting to give Mito up to Ruka, Ren uses his dhampir magic to turn her into a him! Mito's days pass one by one as the chance for Ruka to recognize her as his destined partner grows slimmer and slimmer.. -
Claiming Their Royal Mate: Part Three by Andie Devaux
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDaniella thought that getting her lover back would fix things—that she could finally take a moment to come to grips with her new reality. But her hopes are dashed when they arrive at her new home in the weretigers’ territory. Because something inside Owen has changed, and Erick avoids her like the plague. But settling into a new home is the least of Daniella’s worries... -
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Tempest by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKayli Winchester is on the run. Chased out of the hospital when Alice returns with a warning that she'll be coming for Kayli soon. Emergency protocol is initiated. Axel, Raven, Corey, Brandon, and Marc are preparing to run themselves. They need to separate from the Academy to protect everyone from the danger... -
The New Girl by Scarlett Haven
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI’m just trying to survive Shifter Academy. Meeting four gorgeous men wasn’t part of the plan. I’ve been locked away my whole life, because my alpha thinks that I’m an embarrassment. I’m the runt of my panther pride—not good enough, not strong enough, and different than everybody else. Then I get the letter. Shifter Academy says that my enrollment is mandatory... -
Rising Sun by Belle Harper
With the rising sun comes a new day.Lexi along with Galen, Rafferty, Maverick and Ranger have survived the Blood Moon.Lexi has discovered her new powers and with them comes a great deal of responsibility.With the help from her father, Tobias and all the Wolf Packs can Lexi help heal the curse that has been placed on the Shifters. Or does her power only go so far... -
Infinity Chronicles Book One by Albany Walker
New town, new school. Same story. I'm Laura, I've spent most of my life crisscrossing the county yielding to the whims of my transient mother. We've never stayed in one place long enough to call it home, and I don't have any hope of that changing. I follow the rules; no drawing attention to myself, no friends, and especially no boys... -
The Blackened Blade by Isla Davon
Not many people get a second chance, let alone a second life.I died. Burning in a prison cell I spent years of my life rotting away in.I had been beaten, battered and bruised beyond repair...but not broken.Never broken.By whatever miracle, I’ve been brought back ten years into my past and before I was locked away...But to a different kind of hell…Wensridge Academy... -
Alpha Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
I came here with a single goal in mind.An aim.A purpose.I will break out of Darkmore Penitentiary.But I was a fool to think that it would be so simple.And now with more and more Fae relying on me to get them out of this slice of hell, I find myself unable to do a damn thing.Mason Cain stabbed me in the back and left me to rot in the dark...Categorized as:
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Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
Would you trade your soul mate for your soul?A Shadowhunter’s life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. The word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and no vow is more sacred than the vow that binds parabatai, warrior partners—sworn to fight together, die together, but never to fall in love...Categorized as:
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Sinful by K.G. Reuss
I was not without sin.I carried my name for a reason.Screwing things up was just part of who I was.Sometimes people got hurt because of me.Sometimes they died.After being exiled from the world I’d created with my best friends, I was left to punish myself for my sins against the girl they loved.The sins I spent hours begging whatever entity was out there to forgive me for... -
When the Dead Come Home by B.L. Brunnemer
I’m Lexie Delaney, and I’m a necromancer. Which means, I can see the dead, talk to them, affect them. Not as fun as it sounds. Especially since the Veil closed and the dead have been stuck here. Things in town are getting tense. School is starting, and I’m already tired of our plan to keep our relationships quiet. Bodies keep showing up and no one has a clue as to why... -
Two Witches and a Whiskey by Annette Marie
Three months ago, I landed a job as a bartender. But not at a bar—at a guild. Yeah, the magic kind.I'm not a badass mage like my three smokin' hot best friends. I'm not a sorcerer or an alchemist, or even a wussy witch. I'm just a human, slinging drinks like a pro and keeping my non-magical nose out of mythic business. Seriously, I know my limits... -
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The Tiger's Ambush by Tate James
If you're reading this, you've probably already read my first two installments, and know exactly how deep into trouble I've got myself. But you totally don’t care about what’s happening in this blurb because let’s be honest here… It was going to be a bunch of vague questions and hints that would really give away nothing, but leave you scratching your heads...Categorized as:
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Persuasion by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve
Willa Knight: Dweller? Bad-ass? Notorious pet to five magical beings? In Blesswood, there are rules, and someone is trying to teach her how to follow them. The only problem is Willa. Which shouldn’t be anything new, since she has been a problem since birth—something her pseudo-sister Emmy would agree on. So it definitely shouldn’t be new … but it is... -
The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
The answer to your question will be revealed on the Lunar Eclipse. But when finding the truth, don't let the shadows take you.The week of The Reckoning has begun. And senior students have been tasked with making the freshmen's lives pure hell as they prepare to take their fateful assessment... -
Princess Ballot by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
You have been chosen. Those four words change Violet Spencer’s whole life, when against staggering odds, she's selected in the "princess ballot." Arbon Academy is affectionately known as the school for Royals. Only the rich, powerful, or heir to a throne gain entry ... except for the one scholarship student accepted every five years... -
Vital Found by Kaydence Snow
Bradford Hills feels more like home than any other place Evelyn Maynard and her mother lived while on the run. But with everyone reeling from the violent clash between Variants and humans, her new home doesn’t feel safe any more. Navigating four increasingly complicated supernatural bonds in secret doesn’t help. Ethan and Josh can’t keep their hands off her...Categorized as:
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Lead Heart by Jane Washington
“The paint dripped off me like a liquid coat and I inhaled the toxic fumes, sucking the undiluted scent into my lungs. My pupils dilated as I sank into the vision of a pain so absolute, it went beyond pain. It should have rendered me unconscious, it should have affected my ability, it felt like it should have killed me...
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