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Clean Finish by Lily Mayne
LarkinLook, here’s the thing.I’m young, carefree, and my job as the assistant to Holt, manager and owner of the Goliaths of Wrestling, means I’m surrounded by half-naked beefcake wrestlers all day. Of course I’m going to be interested in… getting to know them all better... -
![Brothersong by T.J. Klune]()
Brothersong by T.J. Klune
Brothersong is the fourth and final book in the Green Creek Series, the beloved fantasy romance sensation by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, about love, loyalty, betrayal, and family.“ Complex and startling... Green Creek is the perfect setting.” ―Charlaine HarrisThe Bennett family has a They're not just a family, they're a pack. Brothersong is Carter Bennett's story...Categorized as:
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![Cheap Heat by Lily Mayne]()
Cheap Heat by Lily Mayne
RafeI really, really don’t like my neighbour.We’ve lived next door to each other for three years, and we couldn’t be more opposite. I’m a quiet, introverted ghoul with a small friend group and a love of true crime podcasts and tabletop role-playing games. Dan Ewen a party boy with an endless string of ‘guests’ who likes to blare country music all night...Categorized as:
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![Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne]()
Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne
I, Taylor Hough, am a painfully average guy.I have the soul-destroying corporate job, I iron my underpants, and I was unceremoniously dumped for an influencer hippie a few years ago. Every day feels the same, and I don’t know how much longer I can cope before I do something unhinged like rip off my shirt in the middle of my co-worker’s office birthday party and smear lemon cake all over my chest...Categorized as:
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![The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A.J. Sherwood
“Company policy forbids me from exchanging my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child with customers…”When Ross starts working third-shift at a gas station, he doesn’t think anything extraordinary will happen. He expects a lot of quiet shifts.Collecting all 10 individual stories plus a bonus story from Glenn's POV...Categorized as:
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![Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune]()
Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
Welcome to Charon's Crossing.The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through.When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead.And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead...Categorized as:
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![Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight]()
Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight
When Oliver applied for a job in the Hell dimension on a whim, he didn’t expect it to turn his whole world—or his heart—entirely upside down.Recently graduated at twenty-six, and two months behind on rent, Oliver Barnes is desperate. So desperate, in fact, that he applies for a job in the Greed district of Hell’s Pentagram... -
![Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch]()
Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch
Featuring exquisite emerald sprayed edges! I t’s enemies to lovers in this sexy and delightful holiday mash up that pairs the spare prince of Christmas with the crown prince of St. Patrick’s Day! Someone has been stealing Christmas’s joy, and there’s only one clue to the culprit—a single shamrock... -
![Familiar Beginnings by Alice Winters]()
Familiar Beginnings by Alice Winters
Smart men quit while they’re ahead—they lay low and hope disaster blows on by them. Not me. Especially when disaster seems to follow me and my soulmate Havoc, a demon I bound to me three hundred years ago with my magic.The dark mage Geoff is back from the dead and creating chaos by devouring the hearts of people with magical abilities, giving him overwhelming power as his followers grow... -
![Ghost of Truth by Alice Winters]()
Ghost of Truth by Alice Winters
Hiro: When I first realized that I could see the dead, I never imagined that it would allow me to help save the lives of others and pull me into Detective Maddox Booker’s path. Through my ability, ghosts have become some of my greatest friends and allies. But now, someone’s dead and his ghost is gone...Categorized as:
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![Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood]()
Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood
Remi steals something she shouldn't. Oops?In her defense, Ivan thought it was a good idea... -
![Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft]()
Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft
Mushroom fae Claude Stinkhorn leads an extraordinarily boring life. He works as a conductor on Remy’s underground railway, lives alone in a windowless, basement apartment, and occasionally enjoys a moderately priced chai latte. He’s never been happier.After the death of his absentee father, Claude inherits a house. But it’s no ordinary house...Categorized as:
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![A Comprehensive Guide to Sea Serpents by A.J. Sherwood]()
A Comprehensive Guide to Sea Serpents by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTwo new apprentices. One charming engineer. A potential battle with both sea serpents and evil sorcerers. When Sorcerer Adrien Danvers takes on a job that leads him into the slums of England, he never imagined he’d end up with not one, but two apprentices. Despite his doubts in himself, he’s the only chance the two pre-teens have to escape their hellish life... -
![SOS Hotel: No Rest for the Wicked by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash]()
SOS Hotel: No Rest for the Wicked by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
Closed for gremlin extermination..Categorized as:
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![Scout by Macy Blake]()
Scout by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsCoal Volsunga is a dragon convinced he’s better off alone…As alone as a dragon who is part of a pack can be, that is. Although he loves the work, his feelings are starting to get involved, especially for a wolf entirely too involved with pack life for a loner like Coal...Categorized as:
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![The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch]()
The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch
DELUXE EDITION—featuring turquoise sprayed edges!Ali Hazelwood meets Dungeons & Dragons in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy academia romcom where rival grad student wizards are forced to work together without killing—or falling for—each other.Will they conjure love, or evoke chaos? Two rival wizards are about to find out.Sebastian Evocation Department. Human...Categorized as:
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![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 1 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 1 by Yuu Toyota
It's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections!Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin, discovers he has the magical power to read the minds of people he touches...Categorized as:
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![Gray by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Gray by Jaclyn Osborn
Monsters. Fighting. And naps. Cursed with the deadly sin Sloth, Gray helps protect mankind, all while taking nap breaks. His sleepy world shifts when he saves a man from a demon attack.Mason Hawk, former sharp shooter turned hunter. After his eyes are opened to the supernatural in the worst possible way, he dedicates his life to hunting monsters...Categorized as:
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![Conspiracy of Dragons by Louisa Masters]()
Conspiracy of Dragons by Louisa Masters
There’s only one person I trust…It’s no secret that I’m hard to handle. People get annoyed by me. Sometimes they’re amused, but not for long. It’s not easy to deal with a paranoid conspiracy theorist, and I stretch everyone’s patience.Everyone except Wil. He was there at the beginning, when I left my old life behind, and he’s stuck with me since. He’s been my friend when no one else wanted to...Categorized as:
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![A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I'm the Gay Holy Maiden by A.J. Sherwood, Katie Griffin]()
A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I'm the Gay Holy Maiden by A.J. Sherwood, Katie Griffin
What happens when you fall and hit the webtoons trope tree? You get killed by Truck-kun, get transported to a fantasy world by a sentient Fae coin, and become the first gay holy maiden.Jake Alexander is Not Happy to be sure. Fortunately in Jake’s case, part of the trope tree includes the gorgeous Duke of the North, Theon. And starting a business from scratch, which he’s always wanted to do... -
![Did It Have To Be Gnomes?! by Michele Notaro]()
Did It Have To Be Gnomes?! by Michele Notaro
Am I afraid of gnomes? Maaaaaaaybe. Did I take on a huge gnome job anyway? I sure did. Am I about to ask my crush for help? Well, I have to ask someone, right? I get called out to a huge mansion with the biggest number of invading gnomes I’ve ever seen, and I’m not sure who to call to help. And I definitely need some help...Categorized as:
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![SOS Hotel: Your Final Resting Place by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash]()
SOS Hotel: Your Final Resting Place by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
An ex-adult movie star, a broke vampire daddy, and a boring human are about to try and save the world... It's probably our fault your world is doomed, if I'm honest. Sorry about that. Sticking with honesty, we're not great at saving people, or ourselves. You should probably pack a bag and head for the hills.You know, just in case.. -
![Micah by Louisa Masters]()
Micah by Louisa Masters
Wanted: Demon assistant for incubus genius. Personal services required…Nobody ever expected to find a secret cave protected by a giant puzzle door in the mountains near our village. Even more surprising was the knowledge that it’s been there for thousands of years and was created by a dragon. I’m not the only one who’s dying to find out what’s inside... -
![The Good Boys Club by Jemma Croft]()
The Good Boys Club by Jemma Croft
Mash Cassidy, smooth-talking werewolf and notorious ladies’ man, has been running from his responsibilities, and his pack, for fifteen years. But with Harvest Fest only weeks away, Alpha’s ordering him to return home, and she won’t take no for an answer. It’s time for him to grow up and mate with a nice werewolf girl. In fact, Alpha already has one in mind...Categorized as:
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![Zachary by Louisa Masters]()
Zachary by Louisa Masters
A dragon with endless secrets meets a demon with nothing to hide…I’m the easygoing one. The fun one. The rare member of my family who gets along with anyone. Except there’s a chance I may have got off on the wrong foot with our new dragon liaison, Ronan. In my defense, he rubs everyone the wrong way...Categorized as:
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![Lucien by Grae Bryan]()
Lucien by Grae Bryan
Jamie Hernandez loves his life. He has his family, his friends, and a successful freelance career at just twenty-three. The only thing missing? His monster. The one Jamie has seen in his dreams for the past five years. Jamie doesn’t know much about the enigmatic man from his visions, but he doesn’t need to. He knows enough. He knows they belong together...Categorized as:
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![The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer by S.E. Harmon]()
The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer by S.E. Harmon
In the archaeology community, Christopher “Kit” Sawyer’s family is a legacy. And while he may be a historian, not a treasure hunter, he thinks he does a pretty good job of living up to the Sawyer name. He's a book-smart research fanatic and does his best work at his tidy desk. No fedora and whip for him, if you please—a nice cup of coffee and a comfy chair will do...Categorized as:
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![By the Pint by Jemma Croft]()
By the Pint by Jemma Croft
Dima Black might be the richest, most successful vampire in all of Borderlands, but all he wants to do is sew his quilts.Dima enjoys a quiet life in his inner-city Remy apartment with his flatmates, a fridge full of B+, and his fluffy bunny slippers. At least, as quiet as things can be for a mind-reading vampire...Categorized as:
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![Asher by Louisa Masters]()
Asher by Louisa Masters
When your imaginary boyfriend turns up in your hometown, marriage is the only option.I’m not anti-relationship, but my life is good right now, and love is not a priority. Too bad my grandmother disagrees. People say she’s scary, and sure, some of her enemies went missing under mysterious circumstances, but she loves me and wants the best for me… which, right now, is marriage... -
![Sorcerers Always Satisfy by Louisa Masters]()
Sorcerers Always Satisfy by Louisa Masters
Just because I enjoy planning and researching doesn’t mean I’m not the most dangerous badass mothercracker around.The world sees me as boring, dependable David. And I like it that way. I know things and I’m organized. Plus, I’ve seen firsthand the harm a chaotic life can inflict, and I’d rather have my lists and be called dull...Categorized as:
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![Smash & Grab by Maz Maddox]()
Smash & Grab by Maz Maddox
My standard issued lab badge reads 'Simon' but it really should say 'unexciting nerd with no social life'Don't get me wrong -- I love what I do with a passion, but it doesn't leave a lot of time for much else.Especially romance.While chipping away at my work, I'm suddenly the person between hired cartel muscle and the fossil that will define my career.Which isn't the most insane part of the story... -
![Bite Marks & Broken Hearts by T.J. Rose]()
Bite Marks & Broken Hearts by T.J. Rose
How to destroy your life:Leave Ireland in the dead of night to flee to London;Get yourself dragged into an alley by a demon, marked, and doomed to die;Gain a mysterious, fatally attractive stalker/saviour. One with strangely sharp teeth…Flynn I never asked for this.Okay, maybe a little. After all, the demon was undeniably hot–the perfect way to mend my broken heart...Categorized as:
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![Gratification in Gluttony by Nik Knight]()
Gratification in Gluttony by Nik Knight
When Jude entered The Passing Through Cafe, Toni thought he’d be nothing more than a fun night, a challenge to win, a fixation to satisfy; Toni didn’t expect Jude to be exactly what he never knew he was looking for.As the rightful heir to the Maryno family dynasty, Toni grew up with clear expectations of who he was supposed to be, and more importantly, who he wasn’t...Categorized as:
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![Spells In The Summertime by Auryn Hadley]()
Spells In The Summertime by Auryn Hadley
Forest trails, cactus flails, and little skunk tails, that's where I get my magic..."Surprise, you're a witch." That's not exactly what I expected when I inherited a cozy little cottage in the woods. Nor to have a cactus as my new door guard or a skunk as my familiar! Still, this whole magic thing is growing on me.The pair of hot boyfriends certainly helps make it easier to accept the insanity... -
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![How To Date A Dragon by Louisa Masters]()
How To Date A Dragon by Louisa Masters
Tip #1 for dealing with dragons: be prepared for anythingMy whole life, I thought dragons were majestic, wise, and fearsome creatures. Not to mention fictional. It’s been less than a year since that last belief was debunked. Dragons are real, they’re now living among us, and I’m the lucky realtor who gets to sell a house to their leader. I just have to impress his representative first... -
![Naughty Neil by Louisa Masters]()
Naughty Neil by Louisa Masters
I’m just an ordinary guy… who feeds on sexual energy.I never knew my dad. Mom said he was a nice enough guy, but she never got his name. Then a government agent shows up and announces that I’m not really human. Dear old Dad was an incubus, a being that needs sexual energy to survive. Apparently that means I am too...Categorized as:
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![Bro and the Beast 3 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 3 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
Brad finally gets what he wants. He's back in his world, where he's top dog and the only alpha males around are the frat bros who worship him as a legendary party animal...Categorized as:
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![The Omega Objection by G.L. Carriger]()
The Omega Objection by G.L. Carriger
Can a gentle giant with a trampled heart show a man who’s been running all his life that sometimes there are monsters worth running towards? A werewolf walks into a bar. Tank is working as a bouncer when he notices something odd about the new sexy-as-sin bartender. He’s odorless, he’s amazingly popular with shifters, and he’s terrified. A man without a smell... -
![Bro and the Beast 2 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 2 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
This is what Brad gets for finally "sinking his teeth into a book," like his nerdy brother is always hounding him to. He definitely wasn't expecting the book to sink its teeth into him.With the newfound knowledge that he can get pregnant as an omega, Brad's urgency to get back to his world of touchdowns and keg stands is intensifying by the minute...Categorized as:
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![How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae]()
How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae
TobyMaybe I have an overactive imagination, but the hot guy next door totally gives off serial killer vibes. Why else would he know how long it takes to bleed out from a wound? Yeah, ok, so I asked, but it was research. Being an author definitely makes for some odd questions (someone had better clear my browser history when I die, that’s all I’m saying)...Categorized as:
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![SOS HOTEL: Ho, Ho, No by Adam Vex]()
SOS HOTEL: Ho, Ho, No by Adam Vex
One day, we might leave the hotel for a date or a shopping trip and not be hunted, shot at, kidnapped, and almost unalived by a hoard of gnomes…Apparently, that day is not today.My name is Adam Vex, and this is what happened when a day trip to a well-known Scandinavian home furniture store turned into a nightmare for me, Victor and Zee... -
![Gardens & Ghosts by Maz Maddox]()
Gardens & Ghosts by Maz Maddox
For the past few years, I’ve been living with a ghost. My husband - my mate - was lost because of choices I made. As one of only a few tyrannosaur shifters on this planet, I have resigned myself to an immortality alone, married to my work. I am more than happy to keep my walls up, heart guarded, and my focus set on my missions... -
![Scenes from Quarantine by K.D. Edwards]()
Scenes from Quarantine by K.D. Edwards
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe events in Scenes from Quarantine take place after The Hanged Man and prior to The Hourglass Throne. The story was released serially during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, from March 27th to July 13th... -
![SOS Hotel: End of the Road by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash]()
SOS Hotel: End of the Road by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's the end! Again.Being on the road has been fun an' all (no, it hasn't). Van life is awesome (it sucks, there's no room for my fabulousness). But all good things must end, according to Fancy Fangs. He's wrong. Good things should last forever... -
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![Raven: Part One by Piper Scott, Virginia Kelly]()
Raven: Part One by Piper Scott, Virginia Kelly
Bertram Drake, the most mysterious Drake brother, leads a life shrouded in secrecy. Taken from his brothers at a young age and shaped into a weapon to be used by the dragon council, he has one sole obey the orders given to him, no matter what they might be.Once a perfect jewel of the Pedigree, Sorin’s sparkle has been dulled...Categorized as:
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![Dire Straits and Entwined Fates by Alice Winters]()
Dire Straits and Entwined Fates by Alice Winters
As past and present collide, Julian and Casimir are tossed right into chaos. And when Casimir is forced to face someone who seems to know who he is, it becomes even more urgent to protect the one he loves. Really… he just wants to forget all of this nonsense and focus on what's How many paintings of Gustov Julian can create in one night (as long as Casimir doesn't have to make popcorn)...Categorized as:
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![Scenes from the Holidays by K.D. Edwards]()
Scenes from the Holidays by K.D. Edwards
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsScenes from the Holidays consists of short Tarot Sequence vignettes, released serially beginning in December 12, 2020, on K.D. Edwards’ Twitter account. The scenes take place between the end of THE HANGED MAN and the start of the forthcoming third book, THE HOURGLASS THRONE. The scenes center around Sun Estate activities during an Equinox celebration... -
![The Wandering Prince by H.L. Day]()
The Wandering Prince by H.L. Day
An ailing father. A missing healer who might have the cure. Now would be a really bad time for Jack and Sebastian to be at loggerheads.Jack never saw the truth coming. And knowing Sebastian has been lying to him changes everything. Yet, despite his misgivings over whether their relationship can be repaired, he finds himself on a ship to Padora, Sebastian’s homeland. Awkward isn’t the word... -
![Embrace the Light by Jocelynn Drake]()
Embrace the Light by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Tragic Story Comes to Light.At last, Caelan and his companions are heading to see a long-time ally of Erya.But New Rosanthe soldiers have already moved into the city, and nothing is quite as it seems.Even as old betrayals reveal new enemies, Caelan’s main goal remains the God of Wisdom and the truth.The only problem is that time is running out and the Dead God is waiting to claim him... -
![Sink or Swim by Maz Maddox]()
Sink or Swim by Maz Maddox
Trapped on a cruise ship with a man I absolutely hate is not how I wanted to spend this fake honeymoon. Especially when my “fiancé” has a deadly ex on the same boat.Jackson is everything I’m not: brash, careless and a former fossil thief. But he’s my ticket to getting what I want -- the original Spinosaurus fossils that have been lost for decades...
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