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Covenant of Queens by Silvia Shaw
The sweeping saga of Rand continues to its gripping conclusion ... As the battle for Rand escalates, Savannah tries to unravel the secrets of the past to enable her to understand the future. Soon it becomes a race against the clock to solve the mystery of the third moon and to find the site of the enemy's time passage... -
![Nevermore by Kit Trace]()
Nevermore by Kit Trace
There is nothing definitive about life after death, except the involuntary enrollment at the mysterious Nevermore Academy. Now Lenore and Annabel Lee must begin their curriculum to recover the memories of their tragic demise... -
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![Gillette Park by Gerri Hill, Nicol Zanzarella]()
Gillette Park by Gerri Hill, Nicol Zanzarella
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGillette Park, a sleepy town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, harbors a secret.Twenty-three years ago, a young girl went missing. Three days later her body was found lodged beneath the footbridge over Gillette Creek. The murder shook the town but they soon found it was only the beginning. A serial killer hides among them—a serial killer who strikes twice, sometimes three times a year... -
![Black Mirror: A Cait Reagan Novel by Aoibh Wood]()
Black Mirror: A Cait Reagan Novel by Aoibh Wood
Terror stalks from beneath the Streets of Boston.Detective Cait Reagan, forever changed by her relationship with Marcella Carson, has survived the opening of the Black Gate and the vampire curse. Now, seemingly cured, Cait has a new lease on her mortal life, but difficulties beset her at every turn... -
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![Of Wulf and Wynd, Part 4 by Lexa Luthor]()
Of Wulf and Wynd, Part 4 by Lexa Luthor
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Sword of White Sommer was forged to be wielded by the Black Wulf, who is the rightful king.Now safely at Hydan Rock Manor, Tharon and Roswynd spend time recovering, plotting, and preparing to face Tharon's brother. But to become king, Tharon must capture Saxon, who has sequestered himself in the impenetrable Monales Castle...Categorized as:
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![Taming Her Mate by Ariel Marie]()
Taming Her Mate by Ariel Marie
Will the love of her witch be enough to heal her wolf? Kardia Marway was sent to Howling Valley to live a peaceful life. As the granddaughter of a councilman, her life would always be in the spotlight and dangerous. She would be free to live as she wanted in her new town with her little secret. Kardia couldn’t shift. Her wolf refused to make an appearance... -
![The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand]()
The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the aftermath of an assassination attempt, Sylvan Mir, wolf Were Alpha, and her mate Drake McKennan turn their backs on the government that has threatened their survival, vowing to protect their own with primal force, regardless the cost in blood... -
![Unusual Enemies by H.C. Mills]()
Unusual Enemies by H.C. Mills
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTeamwork ain’t easy. Especially with your life on the line.Emma made it out of Hub Two, but now she’s faced with the next set of Trials. And this time, they will ‘involve’ combat.Whatever that’s supposed to mean.Thankfully, she’s not going in alone. Instead, she’ll be facing the Trials together with her little gang of misfits, relying on them to pull their weight in life-or-death situations.. -
![Empress of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews]()
Empress of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFour and a half years have passed since the Battle of the Empress's Last Stand, the battle that sealed the fate of the East and ended Empress Natasia's reign. The War in the East is finally over, but it didn't end the way the Empire anticipated... -
![The Dragon's Alliance by Samantha Sabian]()
The Dragon's Alliance by Samantha Sabian
Raine enjoys a respite with her dragon lover in the land of the Ha’kan, recovering from the wounds sustained battling the dark demons of the Underworld. Skye is melancholy, thinking she has endangered everyone with her uncontrolled magic... -
![The Last of the Loudens by Robin Alexander]()
The Last of the Loudens by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTaryn Louden has inherited her father’s family home and more money than she ever thought she’d see in a lifetime. There are just a few problems with it all. The house is expensive to maintain, local kids entertain themselves by pulling pranks on her, and there might be a few departed Loudens still hanging around... -
![Hell's Highway by Gerri Hill]()
Hell's Highway by Gerri Hill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFBI Agents Cameron Ross and Andrea Sullivan found the unexpected when they met amongst the warm red rocks and cliffs of Sedona—each other. That commitment, along with their ingenuity, courage and resolve, will be tested along the most barren of stretches in California’s Mojave Desert... -
![The Assassin's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns]()
The Assassin's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn Atheldinas, everyone’s secrets have been uncovered. Tristram is a half-dragon, Nicholas is a villain scheming to take the throne from his cousin Roland, and eternally sharp Bet is nothing less than a hero.The cost has been high, and now Tristram is forced to amass the armies of Llangard to save his king from Jarl Vidar, the mysterious figure who’s hellbent on tearing Llangard in two... -
![The Empress's Mage by Niall Teasdale]()
The Empress's Mage by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom an early age, Jessalyn has known that she wants to be a travelling mage. Despite being sickly and weak, she has a talent for magic. It’s a shame that her family, her father in particular, doesn’t appreciate her talent, but Jessalyn still has plans. Even in her greatest imaginings, she never considered how far those plans would take her... -
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![Sylver and Gold by Michelle Larkin]()
Sylver and Gold by Michelle Larkin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBoston Homicide Detective Reid Sylver closes every case that comes her way. Her secret? She can talk to the dead. Reid’s perfect record has earned her the freedom to work with the only partner she can tolerate: a scarred one-eyed mastiff called Mugshot. Then the new boss saddles her with rookie London Gold... -
![Storm by Eva Delaney]()
Storm by Eva Delaney
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the creator of Sapphire and Juniper comes a brand new romance that you'll be embarrassed to read in public.You thought flying dildos were mad? Wait until you meet the men who throw their dicks around... literally! They'll give you new inspiration for your next naughty purchase.Meet Riley Storm, a raptor shifter biker chick and the local Bob-guard... -
![Love at Frost Bite: Cupid (Mated to His Reindeer) by Minerva Howe]()
Love at Frost Bite: Cupid (Mated to His Reindeer) by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMatchmaker and reindeer shifter Cupid is used to being able to set up even the most difficult client. So when three dates go wrong for a Mr. Remy Shannon, even in Christmas town where little goes poorly, he decides to take matters into his own hands.Remy doesn't want to waste time dating when he knows he's looking for a true mate... -
![Among Gods and Monsters by S.D. Simper]()
Among Gods and Monsters by S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"Look at you, as sweet as springtime, your heart and soul both. Would you destroy all of that to bring about your lost love's return?" The dead lay gone but not forgotten. War has sparked in the demonic realm of Sha’Demoni, ignited by the wrath of a vengeful goddess seeking recompense for her daughter’s death – and she deems Flowridia responsible... -
![Snowed In: Volume Two by D.E. Scion, Ruby Smoke]()
Snowed In: Volume Two by D.E. Scion, Ruby Smoke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSnowed in: Why choose holiday anthology is a collection of original, brand-new short stories for this holiday season.Volume 2 participating authors: D.E. Scion, Taylor Schafer, Ruby Smoke, Kyra Alessy, R. A. Alyse, R.K. Pierce, Jenn Bullard, Jaelle Keyes, Sydney, St... -
![The Obsidian Palace by Benjamin Medrano]()
The Obsidian Palace by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRuethwyn’s body had been made whole and her magic restored in the Frostglades to the north, though in a way she’d never anticipated. Supported by her friends, at long last, she looks to the future and her ultimate goal, to rescue those who Resvarygrath had stolen from her... -
![Dusk Gate by Benjamin Medrano]()
Dusk Gate by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat should you do when you're dragged to the hells?As a holy maiden of the Phoenix Queen, Jasmine was a prize of immense value to the demons. To their shock, she and her nearly defeated rescuers are rescued by the beautiful but scathing Xandra, an enslaved elven sorceress who’d been damned for over a millennium... -
![Necrobane by Daniel M. Ford]()
Necrobane by Daniel M. Ford
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAelis de Lenti, Lone Pine's newly assigned Warden, is in deep trouble. She has just opened the crypts of Mahlgren, releasing an army of the undead into the unprotected backwoods of Ystain.To protect her village, she must unearth a source of immense Necromantic power at the heart of Mahlgren... -
![The Empress And the Acolyte by Jane Fletcher]()
The Empress And the Acolyte by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter three years of studying with the Empress Bykoda, Jemeryl has learned all that the elderly sorcerer can teach her and is ready to return to Lyremouth. However, before she leaves, Bykoda reveals a grim secret - an oracle of death, and asks her to perform one final assignment. Jemeryl must take Bykoda's talisman to a place of safety... -
![Letters to Cupid by Miranda MacLeod]()
Letters to Cupid by Miranda MacLeod
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn American celebrity chef and an Italian chocolate maker cook up a magical recipe for true love. In a tiny village in the hills of Tuscany is a statue of Cupid with the power to grant the deepest desires of the heart to all who ask. The village is home to single mother Valentina, who runs a struggling chocolate shop... -
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![The Librarian's Gargoyle: A Cozy Sapphic Monster Romantasy by Evelyn Shine]()
The Librarian's Gargoyle: A Cozy Sapphic Monster Romantasy by Evelyn Shine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagic is real, and Viola is going to prove it!Viola is a Parisian librarian by day and parkourist by night. The last thing she wants is an arranged marriage (ick) with a man (double ick.) If Viola can fund the library and keep it open, she might keep her job and freedom, might being the key word. To make matters worse, strange magical shades keep attacking her, threatening her physical safety... -
![Prayers By Night by Danielle Parker]()
Prayers By Night by Danielle Parker
Things are on the mend for Harper and Emerson After their violent encounter with Holt, things couldn’t get much worse… or could they? New challenges arise every day. Like separation anxiety, going to work, and pampering the world’s worst werewolf patient. They’re also still trying to hide the truth about what happened to Holt from the snoopy Sheriff... -
![Her Pretty Knight by Mariah Rae Birch]()
Her Pretty Knight by Mariah Rae Birch
An addictive forbidden romance between a fake princess and her bodyguard… After losing everything ten years ago, Sir Galeon has dedicated her life to serving her kingdom as a knight. When the prince entrusts her with guarding his soon-to-be bride in his arranged marriage, Galeon does not expect to have her heart captured by the confounding princess.Della has more than one deadly secret... -
![Waiting for Eternity by Alyson Root, Tara Sullivan]()
Waiting for Eternity by Alyson Root, Tara Sullivan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsErin Hanson thought the hardest part was behind her...With Amelia by her side, Erin finally has a chance at the eternal love they once thought impossible. But as Erin’s thirtieth birthday approaches—and with it, the deadline for her transformation from human to vampire—the certainty of their future starts to unravel... -
![The Iron Princess by Niall Teasdale]()
The Iron Princess by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Thus has it been since before the physical and spirit worlds divided. There are five martial Forms inspired by the elements and humans have learned them, using them to defend themselves, for thousands of years... -
![The Crown of Valencia by Catherine Friend]()
The Crown of Valencia by Catherine Friend
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEx-lovers can really mess up your life. Kate Vincent's ex, Anna, certainly does. Not only does Anna interfere in Kate's love life, but she totally screws up the world by traveling back in time to 11th century Spain and changing one crucial event. As any sane person knows, you cannot alter an event in history without altering everything that follows—but Anna has an agenda, and a score to settle... -
![Taken to the Deadlands by Elle Mae]()
Taken to the Deadlands by Elle Mae
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Elle Mae comes a spicy sapphic novella series where super-powered humans are kidnapped and sold at demon auctions. Who knew faking seeing ghosts could send me straight to hell? Literally. One moment I was in my shop, minding my business, and the next a crazy winged lady knocked me out and the next time I woke up, I was in the demon realm... -
![Protecting Her Mate by Ariel Marie]()
Protecting Her Mate by Ariel Marie
Robin Nova was a wolf shifter longing to find her mate. Settling wasn’t in her vocabulary, but her animal was getting restless. She didn’t desire a relationship of convenience, she wanted the one person whom fate had designed for her.A night out with a few friends and she meets a beautiful human who caught her wolf’s attention.Heather Wright, whose sweet scent drew Robin to her...Categorized as:
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![Her Lumberjack Bear Mate by Arizona Tape]()
Her Lumberjack Bear Mate by Arizona Tape
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCity girl Ella prides herself in going above and beyond when it comes to crafting bespoke furniture pieces for her high end clients. Even if that means leaving the comforts of the city and handpicking the tree needed for her latest project. Bear shifter and lumberjack Darcy often gets underestimated because of her small size but there hasn't been a tree in Bearton she can't fell... -
![Longing for You by Jenny Frame]()
Longing for You by Jenny Frame
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlexis Villiers's best friend, the Principe of the Debrek clan, is newly bonded to Amelia, and Alexis hasn’t felt so alone for centuries. No longer her leader’s closest confidante, Alexis has to face the ever growing longing she has for the Debrek housekeeper, Katie Brekman.Katie is enjoying her new role as head housekeeper for the Debreks... -
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![Sealed with a Bite by Ariel Marie]()
Sealed with a Bite by Ariel Marie
A wolf shifter. A witch. The mating call is too strong to resist. Will they act on what was destined to be? Adelina Ransome was tired of being alone. She longed for the day fate would present her mate to her. Addy was prepared to do what she must to find the one person meant for her. But before she put her plan in place, fate handed her a gift in the form of a midnight-haired, curvy witch... -
![Improbable Heaven by J.P. Noether]()
Improbable Heaven by J.P. Noether
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMessenger angel Kel didn't want an important assignment any more than her angelic superiors wanted to give it to her. She's already lost the paperwork and taken an unauthorized shortcut when she falls into a trap that succubus scientist Alba has set on the demonic side of the hinterlands.Kel's spotty record can't take that many more black marks... -
![A Treat for Halloween Tricksters by R.J. Nolan]()
A Treat for Halloween Tricksters by R.J. Nolan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHalloween has always been Jess McKenna’s favorite holiday. She jumps at the chance to guide a group of foster children through a community haunted house—never suspecting that her partner Kim will provide her with a trick and treat of her own.This short story, “A Treat for Halloween Tricksters,” takes place after the events in the novel "L.A. Metro... -
![Cretaceous Crushes by Kelex, Maz Maddox]()
Cretaceous Crushes by Kelex, Maz Maddox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSize matters…Cretaceous Crushes is bursting with fifteen queer dino romances—shifters, magic, and more. We’ve got titanic Theropods to sexy Stegosaurs and everything in between. Your purchase helps support LGBTQ GLAAD and TLDEF. Preorder your copy today!You'll find stories TaylorApril AndrewsD. K... -
![The Beast That Never Was by Caren J. Werlinger]()
The Beast That Never Was by Caren J. Werlinger
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat if Beauty was the Beast?Lise’s father is dead, and the life of plenty and freedom that she has known as the daughter of the King’s Huntsman is gone. She must now live a life of duty to her mother and sisters, helping them to cope in their altered circumstances. But where her mother would have her wed a childhood friend to secure their future, Lise knows that is not what she longs for... -
![Champion of Fire & Ice by Megan Derr]()
Champion of Fire & Ice by Megan Derr
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo years ago, while he was away on a diplomatic mission, Davrin's best friend was murdered in cold blood. Finally home, with the mourning period ended, Davrin is determined to have justice—but as a noble, the law forbids him from fighting Lord Tekker directly. Instead, he must have a champion to face off against Tekker's champion... -
![Wolf Country by Mar Delaney]()
Wolf Country by Mar Delaney
A lot can happen in a remote cabin in a beautiful wilderness, with only one bed.Laney thinks she's only doing a good deed when she rescues a wolf caught in an illegal trap—until the wolf transforms into a beautiful naked woman in her arms!Sheltered Dasha grew up in an isolated werewolf pack under the rule of a strict alpha, but she immediately recognizes her rescuer as her mate... -
![Shifters Anonymous by M.J. Marstens]()
Shifters Anonymous by M.J. Marstens
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWho says you can't be smart and loose-legged?The University of Oxford—that's who.Meaning Jezebel Harper has a problem because the gorgeous American really wants to keep her scholarship.What's a sex addict to do?Join Sexaholics Anonymous, obviously—except, Belle doesn't read the fine print.S.A. means something completely different... -
![Venandi by KC Luck]()
Venandi by KC Luck
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe dark and mysterious Saxon Montague is Hollywood’s most sought after movie director. Savvy and brilliant, she is a rising talent—and secretly a two-hundred-year-old vampire. When circumstances force her to fulfill her studio contract and make one more film, she is not happy with the script. In fact, a vampire thriller is the last thing she wants to direct... -
![Shadow of the Knife by Jane Fletcher]()
Shadow of the Knife by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMilitia rookie Ellen Mittal is well aware that the world cannot be reduced to simple questions of black and white, but she has no idea of just how complex and dangerous her life is about to become. The most vicious gang in the Homelands, led by the infamous Butcher, is extending its operations to Roadsend... -
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![Alpha by Bridget Essex]()
Alpha by Bridget Essex
Is love forever? Melanie Goodman has been running her entire life. Born a werewolf, she escaped to the other side of the country to try to run away from who she was...but it didn't work. Her wife cheated on her, her business is in ruins, and down on her luck and destitute, Mel has no other choice but to return home...and to the pack... -
![The Consciousness: When love never dies by Claire Highton-Stevenson]()
The Consciousness: When love never dies by Claire Highton-Stevenson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’ve walked among us for centuries, but you’d never know.Plasmadians hide in plain sight, long since outliving the myths and rumours about vampires and Dracula.On a dark and lonely street, Journalist Ruth Evan’s finds herself in trouble, until she is rescued by a man with a story to tell, a story she will help him keep secret... -
![Under the Midnight Cloak by S.Y. Thompson]()
Under the Midnight Cloak by S.Y. Thompson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLee Grayson is a nature photographer whose father is a senator in New York. She's never felt close to him and her faith in people as a whole is lacking. She moves to the town of Harmon deep in the Adirondack Mountains after inheriting her great aunt's estate, but the local townspeople seem a little...off... -
![In the Shadow of Darkness by Nicole Stiling]()
In the Shadow of Darkness by Nicole Stiling
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne seemingly ordinary evening, Angeline Vallencourt is ripped from life as she knows it and thrust into a world she doesn’t understand. As a newly turned vampire, the only one she can turn to for help is the vampire who becomes her worst nightmare. Megan Denham is in the wrong place at the wrong time... -
![Big Love by Saxon Bennett, Layce Gardner]()
Big Love by Saxon Bennett, Layce Gardner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the bestselling authors who brought you More Than a Kiss and Crazy Little Thing! What do you get when you add up one guardian angel with ADD; one human who’s texting when she should be watching where she’s walking; and one open manhole in the middle of the street? You get a cracked skull with sixteen stitches and a guilt-ridden guardian angel... -
![Spirit of the Law by Carsen Taite]()
Spirit of the Law by Carsen Taite
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first time Summer Byrne met hard-nosed prosecutor Owen Lassiter, Summer was the jury forewoman who delivered the verdict that ruined Owen’s winning streak...
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