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Taming the Wolves by Lyx Robinson
First I was dragged into a fort filled with cursed Vikings. Now I'm to be used as bait. To lure out the enemy with the scent of my heat. And my only protectors are those Vikings who would claim me just as readily, if not for the reverence they show my kind. I can only hope that their reverence holds.Categorized as:
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Power and Pentad: Part One by Amanda Cashure
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPax, heir to the throne, last wolf shifter in the kingdom, and mate to a woman who up until two days ago was mortal and off-limits, is facing the toughest challenge of his life. No, make that the two toughest challenges. Keeping his mate safe from the tyrant who has sent an army of released prisoners, the worst of the worst, after them...Categorized as:
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![Power and Pentad: Part Two by Amanda Cashure]()
Power and Pentad: Part Two by Amanda Cashure
♥ Power & Pentad Part-Two promises the reuniting of our beloved harem, the introduction of long-awaited key players in the battle to win this war, Shade finding her Alpha voice and Pax learning to trust mortals (well, a select few mortals) as well as a bubble bath scene, shower scene, and the beginning of answers to so many of the questions we've all been waiting for (though not all of them)... -
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A Court of Ice and Wind by Meg Xuemei X
Cass Saélihn isn't some defenseless damsel, sitting on her ass and waiting for her hot, alpha males to rescue her. She won't accept the fate of being in another cage. Even though the torque on her neck binds her, rendering her powerless. She won't allow Ares and Apollo to sever her mating bond to her beloved mates, no matter how they seduce, threaten, or torture her...Categorized as:
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![The Leviathan's Debt by Merri Bright]()
The Leviathan's Debt by Merri Bright
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere’s a price for everything. Forty years ago, Wren was attacked by King Talon the day after their wedding. She fled and was lost at sea…and then found by an ancient being, who saved her with his blood. The price for her life? Someday, the monster will return to claim it. Now, she’s become the mysterious Ankelsang, the Angel of Blood who protects the vulnerable... -
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Clock Strikes Midnight by Alex Lidell
At the stroke of midnight, anything can happen. Lera is walking a dangerous tightrope. By night, she takes off her veil to hunt the dark creatures leaking into the mortal world. By morning, she is Leralynn of Osprey again, failing her classes and dodging Deputy Headmaster River’s keen scrutiny. River is watching Leralynn like a hawk... -
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Through Battle and Blades by Sam Hall
Out of the frying pan and into the fire, they say. Well, I'm about to learn just how true that aphorism is. First I have to meet a queen in hand to hand combat and hope I come out as the victor, because only one of us will walk away from the training grounds alive. Second, I have to try and find a way to live with the fact that three of my four mates unwittingly betrayed me...Categorized as:
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Grab the Bull by the Horns by Sam Hall
I’m a total ancient history nerd and I’m about to get up close and personal with creatures I’d assumed were figments of our imagination. When a strange man gives me a chai latte the like I’ve never tasted before, somehow, I’m stumbling through a rift in reality, straight into the arms of three very big, very muscular minotaurs. Yeah, you read that right, minotaurs...Categorized as:
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Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLera burned him. Now it’s Tye’s turn. Tye has sacrificed everything for his chance at the Prowess Trials, and Lera’s betrayal in reporting his injuries nearly ended it all. Now there is nothing left but to kick Lera out of his world—and ensure the eviction stays... -
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Pack Captive by Cate Corvin
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy pack is dying. After being hunted down by ghostly shadow wolves, we’re on the brink of extinction. As one of the rare Moon Callers, wolves who imbue warriors with lunar power, I was meant to protect our pack. .. but I failed. When a shadow wolf nearly kills me, a powerful new pack sees its chance to strike. They call it rescue. I call it servitude... -
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Dragon Queen by Elizabeth Knight
No one wants to be crowned queen on the brink of war, but fate doesn’t pick the weak. After saving the Crown Prince and returning to find her people now hidden away in a mountain hideout, Cassarah can no longer put off the inevitable. Once she is made queen her Birthright selects her guardians that will be by her side in this upcoming battle... -
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The Forgotten Throne by Elizabeth Knight
After the shocking deceit of the false guardian, the Restless Mountain hideout has been exposed and the Lost King has forcefully claimed Norden Castle. Danger comes, not only to Cassarah but to the mercenaries that stand with her. Forced to make sudden and unexpected decisions to save them all, Cassarah does the unthinkable. .. taking them back to Sheca. Sheca - The land forgotten by generations... -
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Dungeons and Dreamers by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo dark pasts. One bond beyond their control. For a month, Coal has tried to stay away from the beautiful cadet who makes him feel things he shouldn’t, each day of separation spiraling him deeper into worsening nightmares. Already on edge, it takes Coal one split second to plunge into violence—and find himself in shackles once more... -
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Magic Unchained by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsI abandon all hope that my demigods will come for me. In Hell's Academy, it's either kill or be eaten. Demons turn violence into an art form, and they've marked me as their newest victim. A charismatic archdemon offers me a way out of the pit. His price? Spend one night with him and his three dukes. They don't want to conquer my heart, but they have every intention of riding my body...Categorized as:
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Elemental Shadowed by Helen Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn ancient secret and a set of murals could save the world or doom them all. Tessa doesn’t have much to go by if she’s going to rescue humanity. The prophecy she needs to understand is a closely guarded secret and the murals she found are giving nothing away. After barely surviving her last fight with the demons, she’s thrown into this one before she’s ready...Categorized as:
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![Philomena and the Seven Deaths by Kendra Moreno]()
Philomena and the Seven Deaths by Kendra Moreno
Hear no evil. Philomena thought she had luck on her side when she became a young widow and was fortunate to inherit her late husband’s wealth. Her life was a comfortable dance between parties and tea, a menial pattern that afforded her freedoms most women only dream of. Until she wakes up six feet underground. . . Speak no evil. The first death is as easy as it is traumatic... -
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Willow by Elena Gray
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m Willow and this is my life story. .. Be warned, there will be plenty of awkward moments. The most humiliating happen to be with my mother. She’s a goddess who is determined to get me laid. What extent will my mother go to to achieve her goal? The gods only know…. Oh and let’s not forget. .. zombies, a chupacabra and my ex-boyfriend are also part of the fun... -
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Gemini Kings by Laura Navarre
I summon the dragon. I claim my throne. The warlocks of Icarus Academy claim me. I start my night with a heist in a Catwoman costume at a Vegas casino…and end up shifting into my dragon form for the first time ever in mid-plummet from the roof. Except I can’t actually fly. Oops...Categorized as:
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With Fangs And Claws by Sam Hall
The duke’s daughter. One girl, two lives. Dutiful daughter of the Duke of Elverston on the one hand, a wilful girl who learns to fight on the other. Her father has let her run wild, as long as she never embarrasses him. And if she does? Consequences are likely to be swift and brutal. Her beasts. The wargen are fierce men who wear two faces, one wolf, one human... -
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Valkyrie Fallen by Laurel Night
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a legendary Valkyrie, and for over a thousand years I’ve managed to avoid Odin’s gaze. You know, from his one good eye. The second I’m forced to reveal myself, he sends me back in time to live with the viking hordes who worshipped him. But it’s impossible to keep a low profile in this tiny village, especially as my powers continue to grow...Categorized as:
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Mage's Mercy by Cassie Cole
Alyssa’s finally getting the hang of being an elite Dragon Pyromancer. So why did the Archon have to go and foul it up? After their victory at the Academy, the Ninety-First Quintelaide returns home as heroes. Alyssa’s name is on everyone’s lips: the girl who killed a Silithik Queen... -
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Prowess Trials by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen you play with fire, everyone gets burned. It’s the first day of the Prowess Trials, with all the royals—and the dark fae Owalin—gathered for Tye’s grand performance. When the magic wards fall right in the middle of Tye’s routine, Lera does what she must to save his life—giving Owalin just the opening he needs. River is in love with Lera, but he can’t be with someone who lies... -
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Redemption by Rachel Callahan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRomulus has left us no choice. Our forces are about to collide, and only one of us will survive. I’m back with my mates and I should be able to breathe easier, except I know our days of peace are numbered. Romulus will soon discover that the blade he holds—the one he thinks will kill a dark god—is nothing more than an illusion... -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 15 by Mizuho Kusanagi
A drug known as “nadai” has spread throughout the Water Tribe territory, so Yona and Riri, the daughter of the Water Tribe chief, are determined to end this drug crisis. However, their task is an uphill battle, and they couldn’t have imagined the dangers that await them!Categorized as:
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![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 5 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 5 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL
Penelope and Callisto safely escaped the assassins, but Callisto is left in mortal danger and Penelope. .. is standing trial for murder? ! Accused of murdering seven nobles during the Hunt, she faces a court proceeding that’s in actuality nothing more than an elaborate sham to frame her... -
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Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 3 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
“I don’t want to live like this either, only ever being despised. ”. Life in hard mode for “villain” Penelope Eckhart means with every step forward, she’s shoved five steps back. Just when things seem to be stabilizing between her and the brothers, she finds herself coming to blows with Reynold, who insists on dredging up the past―an affront Penelope refuses to take lying down... -
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Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 1 (악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun] (Comic) #1) by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
"A villain living life in hard mode… whose every path leads to death. " Playing Daughter of the Duke's Super Love Project as the easy mode heroine, Ivonne, makes charming the male characters a breeze... -
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The Rebel's Vision by Kristen Banet
One declaration was all it took. The Andinna Rebellion has begun. Knowing that the fight will be hard, Mave has taken back the title of Champion. King’s Champion. She’s resolved to stand tall beside King Alchan Andini and fight for him, and to fight for her people. But it’s off to a troubling start... -
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The Company of Fiends by Kathryn Moon
After eight years on the stage with The Company of Fiends, the glow of the spotlight is starting to wear thin for Hazel Nix. The theater is perfect for a girl like her—one with a secret she keeps even from her more monstrous peers—but playing pretend is only exciting for so long... -
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Demons in Disguise by A. Kirk, E. Kirk
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIt's the Gotta Have Book 3 in the Bestselling Divinicus Nex Chronicles! Continuing the action-packed Divinicus Nex Chronicles, Aurora and fan-favorite hotties The Hex Boys are back with more mystery, non-stop action, romance and laugh-out-loud humor that makes this thrilling series irresistible. Come along for the ride where. .. Nex, Thugs, and Dead Souls Roll! …...
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