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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... -
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![Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 - 1 by Suji Kim]()
Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 - 1 by Suji Kim
Stuttering Maximilian Croyso spent a lifetime suffering the abuse of her cruel father, Duke Croyso. The Duke’s final act of cruelty? Marrying Maxi off to the war hero Riftan, legendary slayer of dragons. Now these two complete strangers have to try to make the arranged marriage that neither wanted work out. At first, the brooding Riftan and shy, nervous Maxi have nothing in common...Categorized as:
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![A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors]()
A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors
SPOILERS FOR THE ORIGINAL BOOK BELOW :. ACOMAF Part 1: The House of Beasts (Rhys POV) by illyriantremors. The first 13 chapters of ACOMAF told from Rhys's POV. Includes some brief details of his three months without her after he comes home from UtM and some improvised scenes, but most of it concerns his time with Feyre. ~~~~~~~~~~~. ACOMAF Part 2... -
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![To Free a Soul by Opal Reyne]()
To Free a Soul by Opal Reyne
A hundred and fifty years have passed, and much has happened for Lindiwe. She’s bonded, she’s served her duties, and she’s brought Duskwalkers into the world. Every year, her relationship with Weldir grows steadier, only to eventually shatter...Categorized as:
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![Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna]()
Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna
Don’t judge a book by its cover model, unless he’s an orc with abs of steel and a pierced…. After the makeover of the century, I walk onstage in too-high heels… and trip in front of thousands of people! I’m saved from becoming a face-plant meme by Brokk, who catches me in a romantic dip that makes my tummy flutter. Which it so totally shouldn’t... -
![Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 - 3 by Suji Kim]()
Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 - 3 by Suji Kim
Maximilian (Maxi), the eldest daughter of the Croyso family, grows up being abused by her father. As a consequence of the physical and mental trauma, she develops a crippling inferiority complex about both her stutter and her physical appearance as well as a general lack of self-respect...Categorized as:
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![Wishing for a Werewolf by Krista Luna]()
Wishing for a Werewolf by Krista Luna
One cozy fall festival + one magical mishap = one grumpy werewolf who’s now stuck with me… forever? When I whisper my three secret desires to the wishing well, I never expect my magic to kick in and screw up epically! With one coin toss, I’m bound to Rune, the hunky werewolf who makes wishes at the same time... -
![Her Orc Warrior by Zoe Ashwood]()
Her Orc Warrior by Zoe Ashwood
I escaped a life of crime to save my daughter…. But my plan for making it to a safer town has gone awry. The driver of the wagon we snuck on isn’t human at all, and now we’re stuck in a traveling caravan of massive orc merchants. And the driver who first noticed me? He claims I’m his fated mate. The one person destined to be everything to him. He says we’re safe... -
![The Orc's Unexpected Wife by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
The Orc's Unexpected Wife by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
They call him The Keeper, so why isn’t my mysterious new captor more interested in keeping me? My father always told me I was too impetuous, but when I see a chance to escape my horrible life—being forced to work on my back for the tavern-keeper who owns my brother’s debt—I take it. And some valuables on the way out...Categorized as:
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![Spark of Pursuit by Annika Snow]()
Spark of Pursuit by Annika Snow
Catching a vigilante sounds simple… until you find out that vigilante is your soulbound. Aravenna Kalladine isn’t just used to keeping secrets; she is one. Publicly, she’s the jilted heir of the world’s largest anti-magic arms company, as Mortal as her late parents and those they protected from dangerous Immortals...Categorized as:
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![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...Categorized as:
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![The Orc Prince by Qua Hudson]()
The Orc Prince by Qua Hudson
ARIA. I am alone. Like I have always been. Other people look at me, see my face and think I have everything. But I have even less than the pauper in the street. I am doused in opulence, and I have a name; but none of those things are mine. I am at the mercy of those who own my life. IGOR. A hundred years of banishment to this realm was the price I paid...Categorized as:
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![My Soul For A Donut by Layla Pine]()
My Soul For A Donut by Layla Pine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe owns her soul … but she’s stealing his heart. Satan Junior Lucifer, reluctant Crown Prince of Hell, has a lot on his shoulders. In the face of a soul famine, his father the King has tasked him with finding a way to lure more souls to Hell...Categorized as:
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![Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez]()
Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe must wed her to break the curse. She must kill him to save her kingdom. Every generation, the Earthen Court gives a princess bride to the Wraith King to protect their realm from his deadly shadows. Princess Sybelle has prepared her entire life to be married to the monster who has been terrorizing her people. And she has a plan to end her people's suffering for good... -
![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 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... -
![Until The Ink Runs Dry by AccioMjolnir]()
Until The Ink Runs Dry by AccioMjolnir
Granger,. Your mistake is assuming I have better angels at all. -D. M.Categorized as:
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![My Orc Roommate with Benefits by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
My Orc Roommate with Benefits by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
I’m a focused and goal-oriented librarian-in-training, so there’s no way I’m falling for my himbo roommate, who gives off major golden retriever vibes, right? Right. But dang. Since the moment I started renting Luxor’s spare bedroom, I’ve been plagued with these inconvenient urges…so being mature, responsible adults, we’ve decided to deal with them. One time. Once, to rid Lux of his innocence... -
![Wed to the Grendel by Cara Wylde]()
Wed to the Grendel by Cara Wylde
For my birthday, I get the worst gift a bride. My kind lives in the deepest woods of Alia Terra. The humans call us forest giants, but we call ourselves grendels, after our ancestor. We live in small communities, and we'd be happy to have nothing to do with humans, except we need. .. their females. My brothers are all married, and now it is my turn. I refuse to do it... -
![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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![Splintered Vigil by Abigail Kelly]()
Splintered Vigil by Abigail Kelly
Finders keepers. Sloane knows he shouldn’t watch her. A predator trained from childhood to do what no one else will, his specialties are murder and torture, not protection. Certainly not any of the things a mate should be. He’s no good for anyone — most especially the soft human woman he stalks day and night. Losers get a bolt in the head...Categorized as:
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![The Princess and the Orc by Sabrina Silvers]()
The Princess and the Orc by Sabrina Silvers
Princess Amalie knows her future—marry a handsome prince, secure her kingdom, and fulfill her father’s plans. But a reckless ride outside the castle walls ends in an ambush, and her rescuer is no prince. Drogath, a powerful orc warrior, demands her hand in marriage as payment for saving her life. Bound by an orc handfasting, Amalie expects her father to rescue her...Categorized as:
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![A Whisper of Chaos and Crowns by Jordan A. Day]()
A Whisper of Chaos and Crowns by Jordan A. Day
Pain. Fury. Two things Ainsley has found after the events that have led to her greatest loss yet. But with war looming and the charge of regicide hanging over her head, will she be able to push aside her grief and move forward or will her darkness win once again? Dashiell had everything he could have ever wanted, just to lose it all in the blink of an eye...Categorized as:
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![Queen of the Wicked by Deanna Faison]()
Queen of the Wicked by Deanna Faison
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWith the future of Heaven and Hell at stake, the lost queen must step into her power to claim her rightful throne, even if the arrogant and insufferably attractive Lord of Hell is the only way to do it. .. Alessia Eastwood was born with a dark halo and magic in her veins... -
![Eliza's Cursed Dragon by Bella Blair]()
Eliza's Cursed Dragon by Bella Blair
Once upon a time. .. There was an enchanted Forest where fairy tales came to After our father remarries his new bride shows her true colors as an evil witch and curses my eleven brothers to live the rest of their lives as swans. There is only one way to lift the spell. I must take a six-year vow of silence and collect stinging nettles at night from graveyards and make eleven cloaks...Categorized as:
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![The Last One Standing by J.D. Linton]()
The Last One Standing by J.D. Linton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe crown was found. The queen was taken. And the king is out for blood. With the Obsidian Crown finally in their grasp, Rogue and Ara were stronger than ever. Peace felt within reach—for their family and the kingdoms. But then, Adonis struck. Now, Ara is a captive, her power suppressed and her connection with Rogue severed...Categorized as:
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![My Orc Nanny by Veronika Kane]()
My Orc Nanny by Veronika Kane
Just when I think I’m at the end of my rope, the universe sends a gorgeous, talented, and oh-so-caring nanny to rescue me. What’s the catch? Every morning I wake up and remind myself I was the one who decided to kick out my horrible ex, and it’s my choice to raise my kids alone... -
![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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![Fated or Knot by Ella Hendricks]()
Fated or Knot by Ella Hendricks
I have one night to change my fate. The annual Omega Masquerade is my last hope to save myself from the future my stepmother has planned for me. I’ve been promised against my will to a vile pack once my first heat arrives, but I don’t intend to be around when that happens. Once I steal enough to get by, I’m leaving my old life behind for good...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Orc's Auctioned Mate by Veronika Kane]()
The Orc's Auctioned Mate by Veronika Kane
When the huge, terrifying orc bought me, I thought my life was over. But could it be just the beginning? On the midwinter full moon, I am dragged by bandits from the only home I know and stood on a chair in a tavern under the gazes of desperate men bidding on my innocence. But then the shadowy figure in the corner calls out the winning offer, and I realize he is like no one I’ve ever seen before...Categorized as:
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![To Kiss In the Shadows by Lynn Kurland]()
To Kiss In the Shadows by Lynn Kurland
Lianna of Grasleigh spends all her days weaving tapestries of dragons and shadows, avoiding the intrigues of court, and trying desperately with needle and thread to recapture the beauty she has lost. She dreams of a fearless knight to rescue her from the king's stern wardship. .Categorized as:
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![At The End There Was You by Wendy Heiss]()
At The End There Was You by Wendy Heiss
The world will end in seven days. Winter is a Priestess, her life is simple and uncomplicated, but shortly takes a turn when she is appointed as an aide for a Mage who intends to stop the God of Death from spreading a plague that would end their world. Both of them begin searching the Urvalis library for answers and find more than they had bargained for...Categorized as:
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![A Minotaur Tale: In Prose, Being a Monster Romance for Yuletide by Kass O'Shire]()
A Minotaur Tale: In Prose, Being a Monster Romance for Yuletide by Kass O'Shire
"Expect the first gift when the bell tolls one. ". All Cora wants for Yule is a few more shells for her collection, a cozy book by the fire, and t̶o̶ b̶e̶ s̶p̶o̶i̶l̶e̶d̶ b̶y̶ a̶ m̶i̶n̶o̶t̶a̶u̶r̶ to avoid the Yuletide Ball. Nymphs are supposed to be fun and flirty, but Cora has always been shy, bookish, and serious...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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![The Orc Queen by Qua Hudson]()
The Orc Queen by Qua Hudson
Igor and Aria find themselves thrust into a new chapter of their lives with the Modo tribe. As they await the birth of their offspring, they must navigate the politics of a world that remains far from welcoming. Igor’s haunted past looms large, presenting challenges that threaten to shatter their very place in the new world... -
![Fated to the Orc by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon]()
Fated to the Orc by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
The orc warrior says I'm his. .. soulmate? A long time ago, my father sold my sister to an orc. I haven't heard from her since, but I am determined to find her and bring her home. During my first week on the road north, however, I cross paths with a massively tall Orc Guardian who claims I'm his. .. fated mate. Magnus the Wolf says I'm coming with him, and he won't take no for an answer. Hm...Categorized as:
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![Ripples For Skies by Teshelle Combs]()
Ripples For Skies by Teshelle Combs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe griffin monsters have been at war with the Tru human tribes for as long as Emyri can remember. She must live as a Tru spy in the house of a griffin general, posing as a servant…until the new black wing general enlists her to spy on his behalf. Of the dangers Emyri faces, the most violent is her growing desire for her new master...Categorized as:
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![My Fated Minotaur Hero: Forbidden Instalove Monster Romance by Leela Ash]()
My Fated Minotaur Hero: Forbidden Instalove Monster Romance by Leela Ash
Socializing doesn’t come easy for me, so I practice with flash cards. True story. But they sure didn't prepare me for flirting with a minotaur in a magical hidden town. .. I'm just a historian with an obsession for lists and order. Suddenly, I'm in Fablewood, where myths are real and magic is everywhere. A charming minotaur tavern owner says we're fated mates... -
![Orc The Halls by Alana Khan]()
Orc The Halls by Alana Khan
Some Christmas gifts come with muscle, tusks, and a promise you’ll never be cold again. Laney. My plan to cover next semester’s vet school tuition—holiday pet-sitting at my late grandma’s snowy mountain sanctuary—is going down in flames. The exotic animals are staging a revolt, a blizzard’s closing in, and failure means losing everything. Then he shows up... -
![Monster Mishap by Rory Miles]()
Monster Mishap by Rory Miles
Grumpy meets sunshine in this cozy monster romance. One grumpy, reclusive monster. One bubbly, happy-go-lucky woman. One accidental bonding. Daisy loves fairy tales and all she’s ever wanted was to find her prince. When she touches an amulet, she falls into a land full of magic and into the lap of a giant creature, accidentally tying herself to him. Forever. He’s green. He’s crotchety... -
![Bread with the Orc by Veronika Kane]()
Bread with the Orc by Veronika Kane
When your life’s in shambles, maybe it’s time to steep yourself in temptation. My dreams of running a quaint tea shop just went up in steam—along with my savings. But when my gruff neighbor Dorvak offers to let me set up in his bakery, I can't resist one last chance to prove I'm not a failure... -
![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... -
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![The Wind and the Wild by Emily McCosh]()
The Wind and the Wild by Emily McCosh
No one finds Faerie unless they are lost. Living on the edge of the enchanted woods, Niamh often loses herself among the trees in search of food. Though her body bears reminders of a night long ago when monstrous hounds broke from those lands, she has not since glimpsed the fair folk, nor heard a whisper of their lovely, treacherous songs...Categorized as:
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![Her Orc Guardian by Zoe Ashwood]()
Her Orc Guardian by Zoe Ashwood
At my father’s dying wish, I crossed the realm, looking for his best friend…and ended up in an orc camp. It turns out the man I’d heard so much about is actually an orc, a warrior with more scars than I can count and a surly disposition. And after reading the letter my father sent him, he declares himself my guardian - and me his ward... -
![Fangs and Forever by Mink]()
Fangs and Forever by Mink
I lead a solitary life, one I’ve built over the course of a century. Now I’ve settled into a home, and I’m doing my best to renovate it and live a normal undead life. All that goes down the drain when Everly comes stomping through my front door with a crossbow pointed at my heart. She thinks I’m a killer—that I’ve been draining hooligans and old ladies in town... -
![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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![Charming the Troll's Heart by Lyonne Riley]()
Charming the Troll's Heart by Lyonne Riley
Stolen from her bed in the middle of the night, Rimi is shipped across the ocean to a strange land and kept in a cage like an animal. She's almost given up hope for escape when a good-natured, roguish troll is assigned to be her new caretaker. Lo'zar is a petty criminal, smuggling illicit goods from one place to another while enjoying his life as a carefree player...
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