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Penric’s Mission by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIn his 30th year, Penric fell in love with light.Learned Penric, a sorcerer and divine of the Bastard's Order, travels across the sea to sunlit Cedonia on his first covert diplomatic mission, to attempt to secure the services of a disaffected Cedonian general for the Duke of Adria. However, nothing is as it seems... -
![The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating (and Other War Crimes) by Tiffany Hunt]()
The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating (and Other War Crimes) by Tiffany Hunt
He needs her heroic bloodline to activate an ancient artifact. She needs to not be kidnapped by villains with boundary issues. Neither of them planned on catching feelings.When Dark Lord Kazimir Blackrose kidnaps Lady Arabella Evenfall for a forced marriage, he expects an obedient, trembling bride. What he gets is a knife to the throat and a furious woman with her own terms...Categorized as:
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![Roklyn by Alana Khan]()
Roklyn by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo stay alive, Roklyn buried his emotions. Can he risk everything to trust the ailing Earth girl he’s sworn to protect?PaigeI’ve come to this medical center to save my life. My grumpy but intriguing bodyguard can receive services also, but only if he’s my “mate...Categorized as:
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![The Bold and the Bullheaded by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov]()
The Bold and the Bullheaded by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBestselling authors Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov return with this laugh out loud, enemies-to-lovers, standalone romance.A bullheaded alpha. The bane of my existence. I can’t escape him no matter how hard I try. Emma…I don’t do feelings.Especially not with an arrogant, broody Taylor brother.But one moment of weakness on an elevator wrecks me.I curse his name.I curse said elevator... -
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![A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn]()
A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn
Veronica Speedwell and her natural historian colleague Stoker are asked by Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk to help with a potential scandal so explosive it threatens to rock the monarchy...Categorized as:
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![Blitz by Sabrina Stark, Connor Brown]()
Blitz by Sabrina Stark, Connor Brown
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew from a USA Today Bestseller! One obnoxious billionaire. One small-town girl with heart. And the promo blitz that will either bring them together or keep them worlds apart.Mina Lipinski. She's a girl with a problem, and the only person who can solve it is Chase Blastoviak, the most obnoxious guy she's ever met – slick, cocky, and way too jaded for his own good.Chase Blastoviak... -
![The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley]()
The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley
Loyalties are tested in this slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy following an assassin and a healer forced to work together to cure a fatal disease, all while resisting the urge to kill each other—or, worse, fall in love.When Osric Mordaunt, member of the Fyren Order of assassins, falls ill, he realizes he needs the expertise of a very specific healer...Categorized as:
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![Wildwood Larkwing by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Wildwood Larkwing by Shari L. Tapscott
This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B072MRYC3W“Till death do us part” might come sooner than Lucia imagined. After living her entire life on the outside looking in, Lucia has finally ventured into the world of Kalae’s nobility... -
![The Little Shop of Grand Curiosities by Iris Lake]()
The Little Shop of Grand Curiosities by Iris Lake
Nepheli’s Little Shop of Grand Curiosities is the last scrap of magic left in the humdrum city of Elora as the Dreadful Mundane slowly takes over its residents’ hearts, and she is determined to preserve it any way she can... -
![To the Gallows by Elizabeth Skarpnes]()
To the Gallows by Elizabeth Skarpnes
When Lorali Wynmar oversees the last blessing of Athera’s most wanted criminal before he is hung from the gallows, she receives a surprising command from a dark save him. With the noose tightening around his neck, she invokes the forgotten rite of a gallows marriage to free him from his fate.For the next year, Eldric Lorecaster is now bound to the enigmatic high cleric that saved him... -
![The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso]()
The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
A whip-smart adventure fantasy packed with rival guilds, reality-bending magic, and sapphic pining, The Last Hour Between Worlds is the brilliant launch of a new series from David Gemmell Award-nominated author, Melissa Caruso.Kembral Thorne is spending a few hours away from her newborn, and she's determined to enjoy herself at this party no matter what... -
![Tall, Royal Hater by Nylah Monroe]()
Tall, Royal Hater by Nylah Monroe
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsYou are cordially invited on a royal vacation with friends, family, and foes…A vacation with royalty is a once in a lifetime experience. So, when Mariyah Levine’s best friend—the Crown Princess of Jahandar—invites her to holiday with her royal boyfriend and his family, Mariyah obviously agrees... -
![Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) Volume 3 (Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) #3) by Yura Kiyose]()
Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) Volume 3 (Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) #3) by Yura Kiyose
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter a successful battle of wits with Melvin Crabitt, Fii Crow enjoys a whole week of baking without any love interests in her hair. But when you’re the (unwilling) heroine of an otome game, peace never lasts long. Two especially dangerous bachelors come knocking at her Prince Nolan and his trusted aide Zero... -
![Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) Volume 2 (Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) #2) by Yura Kiyose, Kooriame]()
Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) Volume 2 (Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner! (Manga) #2) by Yura Kiyose, Kooriame
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLife as a commoner isn’t cushy, but it was supposed to be peaceful—at least, that’s what Fii Crow had hoped for. Unfortunately, as the heroine of an otome game, the love interests have come a-knocking at her door one after another... -
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![The Spy in 3B by Nana Malone]()
The Spy in 3B by Nana Malone
Sometimes, romance is (also) hiding in plain sight.It’s hard to fill out a dating profile when everything you write is a lie. But in her line of work, Lyra can’t exactly tell the truth. And she’s determined to get over the man who broke her heart by moving on, so here she is, lying on a dating app. Then again, so is he.Lyra is no marketing consultant, but a plucky undercover operator...Categorized as:
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![Ex Appeal by Cathy Yardley]()
Ex Appeal by Cathy Yardley
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA hacker and a fixer—who just happen to be high school exes—reunite to help each other out in this witty second-chance romance from the author of Love, Comment, Subscribe.Vinh Doan has a problem. Ten million of them, in fact. He’s a high-level fixer for global conglomerates, which means big money…and big troubles... -
![The Darkwood Wand by ThebeMoon]()
The Darkwood Wand by ThebeMoon
Draco/HermioneDraco Malfoy is harsh and cold and hated at Hogwarts. And Draco is fine with this. He’s even casting the Vanishing Cabinet spell again, although for a much less nefarious purpose. This time he's using Harmonia Nectere Passus to link his bed with the bed of a willing witch...Categorized as:
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![Hot Dad Next Door by Nicole Casey]()
Hot Dad Next Door by Nicole Casey
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe billionaire single dad is officially my new neighbor…and my new boss. And I have a feeling that I’m in big, BIG trouble… I’m about to become the live-in nanny to the daughter of Ryan Cade. Sexy, gorgeous and almost twice my age, he’s the one who can make me wet in one glance. Dating a single dad is complicated. Secretly dating a billionaire is almost impossible...Categorized as:
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![Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews]()
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews launches a brand new Hidden Legacy series, in which one woman must place her trust in a seductive, dangerous man who sets off an even more dangerous desire… Nevada Baylor is faced with the most challenging case of her detective career—a suicide mission to bring in a suspect in a volatile case. Nevada isn’t sure she has the chops...Categorized as:
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![Immortal Fire by Annette Marie]()
Immortal Fire by Annette Marie
Once, Emi believed the heavenly gods were righteous and wise, while the earthly yokai spirits were bloodthirsty and evil. But with a traitorous deity poised to destroy her world, and the yokai standing as humanity's only defense, the lies of her upbringing have toppled to reveal a far more terrifying reality...Categorized as:
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![The Burning Witch by Delemhach]()
The Burning Witch by Delemhach
Delemhach returns with another heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery in The Burning Witch , the first book of a new House Witch sequel series.Follow the adventures of Lady Katarina Ashowan, daughter of a beloved hero and best friend to Daxaria’s princess, as she navigates the unknown land of Troivack alongside royalty... -
![The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 4 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga]()
The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 4 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
MAOMAO STUMBLES ONTO AN EVEN BIGGER MYSTERY...The trail of the garden banquet leads Maomao to the Garnet Palace! Aiming to uncover the identity and motives of the culprit who nearly succeeded in turning the festivities into a tragedy, the young apothecary-turned-lady's maid temporarily takes up there at Jinshi's behest...Categorized as:
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![The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 1 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga]()
The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 1 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
THE GREAT DETECTIVE OF THE INNER PALACE IS BORN...?!Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace... -
![Deathtrap by Dannika Dark]()
Deathtrap by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe explosive third installment in the Crossbreed Series by USA Today Bestselling author Dannika Dark. For Raven Black, hunting criminals is second nature. So is denial. It’s not easy moving forward with one foot stuck in the past...Categorized as:
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![Ravenheart by Dannika Dark]()
Ravenheart by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 40 ratings“WE ALL HAVE SECRETS, RAVEN. DARK ONES. EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US.” Two weeks after joining Keystone, Raven Black is ready to take on the world as a criminal hunter for hire. If only her partner wasn’t a bloodsucking Vampire with a penchant for getting under her skin. Despite her lavish surroundings, Raven misses the freedom of life without rules...Categorized as:
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![Gaslight by Dannika Dark]()
Gaslight by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsRaven Black returns in another heart-pounding installment of the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series. Vampire trafficking is a sinister business, and nobody knows that better than Keystone. After Raven discovers hidden clues in a cold case, the group sets a trap in hopes of catching an elusive criminal...Categorized as:
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![Midlife Ghost Hunter by Shannon Mayer]()
Midlife Ghost Hunter by Shannon Mayer
Breena is in hot water now with no easy way out. But she has to get to NOLA, save her Gran, avoid the police and figure out which guy is going to get into her never-mind-the-size panties. All in under a week... -
![Tangled Truths by Lindsay Buroker]()
Tangled Truths by Lindsay Buroker
Dealing with dragons is hard. Dealing with a teenage daughter is even harder.My new mission involves both. Weird things are happening in Northern Idaho, and my boss is sending me to investigate. Unfortunately, my daughter and ex-husband are vacationing in the town that’s at the center of the trouble. Coincidence? Or is someone targeting them to get at me?I’m a wanted woman right now... -
![Overtaken by K.F. Breene]()
Overtaken by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsReunited with her people, Shanti knows that she must make a move in order to finally put her duty to rest. But as always, Xandre is one step ahead of her.For one brief moment when she lets down her guard, Shanti falls into enemy hands. But if Xandre thought she would be a docile prisoner, he was sadly mistaken... -
![The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones]()
The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones
In a small village in New York lives Jane Doe, a girl with no memory of who she is or where she came from. So when she is working at a diner and slowly begins to realize she can see dead people, she's more than a little taken aback. Stranger still are the people entering her life. They seem to know things about her. Things they hide with lies and half-truths. Soon, she senses something far darker...
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