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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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![Empress of Fae by Briar Boleyn]()
Empress of Fae by Briar Boleyn
Divided by Oceans but Eternally Bonded. Morgan Pendragon has another name now: Morgan Le Fay...Categorized as:
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![Her Second Chance Wolf by Ariana Hawkes]()
Her Second Chance Wolf by Ariana Hawkes
Elinor Back in high school, Blake Waldgrave was my nemesis. Now he’s back in my life. Hotter than ever, and… interested in me? ?? I had a rocky past—dumped in a cardboard box by my family, and so broken I’d never be able to shift. But I’ve got my sh*t together now. I’m no longer the strange little bird that nobody wanted...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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![Rosewood Ridge Riders Complete Collection by Lilah Hart]()
Rosewood Ridge Riders Complete Collection by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn Rosewood Ridge, Tennessee, a biker convention has the town full of hunky guys. But for the Rosewood Ridge Riders, the town is home. What they don't expect is that Biker Blast will bring romance into their lives. It includes the. Taken by the Mountain Man. Protected by the Mountain Man. Challenged by the Mountain Man. Saved by the Mountain Man. Charmed by the Mountain Man...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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![A Promise of Blood by R.A. Sandpiper]()
A Promise of Blood by R.A. Sandpiper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOLD FATES AWAKEN. DEADLY PASSIONS MEET DEADLIER DEALS. Suri survived the fallout of Queen Lera’s ceremony, but now finds herself deep in unfamiliar territory—the City of the Damned. The City’s deadly ruler, Kol, believes she's the key to breaking the curse upon the desert wasteland. Suri just wants to save her brother and forge her own destiny away from the growing temptations of Kol’s court... -
![The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake]()
The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhere lies are currency, the price of truth is blood. Brida Larrow has no right to be among the Fae Courts, but she’s willing to risk everything to save her dying father. Armed with a forged invitation and a fierce determination, she enters the treacherous Fae Trials, a deadly contest crafted to break even the strongest Fae... -
![The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood]()
The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Court of Fire has always been a difficult place to navigate, and with the High Elves plotting in the shadows, it becomes even more dangerous. Securing allies and sabotaging enemies is at the heart of Kenna's mission when she tries to wrest back control of the situation. But it is not an easy task... -
![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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![Wolf Destinies by Lucia Ashta]()
Wolf Destinies by Lucia Ashta
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy whole life is one tangled lie. A horrible deception. All my past choices steered by the woman who hunts me without pause. She’s powerful, vicious, and cruel, feared by the entire supernatural community. She’s also an immortal. Yeah, she can’t be killed—supposedly...Categorized as:
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![Rose Moon by Heidi Adams]()
Rose Moon by Heidi Adams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat secrets do we keep to protect the one we love? What lies do we tell, and what are we willing to sacrifice? Karter Quint has the perfect life: star athlete, gifted pianist, straight A-student, handsome and charismatic, he seems fated for success. What nobody knows is that he has battled debilitating episodes during which a strange force invades his mind and body... -
![Ruthless Legacy by Dakota Lee]()
Ruthless Legacy by Dakota Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the only way out is through. The League has finally unveiled their plans for me, and to gain my compliance they’re going after people I care about. The only chance I have at the future I dream about, is to accept a title I don’t want. Things are different on this side of the divide, and adapting to the change isn’t easy. Deacon’s a constant source of strength and encouragement...Categorized as:
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![Delivered to My Gargoyles by Mazzy J. March]()
Delivered to My Gargoyles by Mazzy J. March
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSo I take a dare. As a “human” I have no real right to be looking for a “mate” on an app for shifters and other paranormal beings. But I never have been able to hold my liquor, which is why I rarely drink to excess. I am not entirely sure shifters or vampires or whoever exist beyond cosplay anyway...Categorized as:
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![Faceless: Legends of Abreia Volume 1 by Kenley Davidson]()
Faceless: Legends of Abreia Volume 1 by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBodyguard. Mage. Princess. Spy. The Five Thrones have always been at peace, but rumors have begun to grow. Whispers of armies, of unrest, and of a masked knight murdering mages in cold blood. To determine the truth of these rumors, a simple bodyguard must become a spy, and test her skills against an sinister assassin while staying one step ahead of a rival king. .Categorized as:
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![The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood]()
The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter the events surrounding the Dagger of Orias, Kenna believes that her circumstances could not possibly get any worse. But fortune is a cruel mistress. Unexpected betrayal throws her life into turmoil, and while she is still trying to recover from the shock, she also has to somehow come up with a plan to save her life. The idea is simple. And dangerous beyond belief... -
![A Throne of Frost and Flame by Victoria K. Taylor]()
A Throne of Frost and Flame by Victoria K. Taylor
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWith the successful removal of Praiton forces from one of the most powerful kingdoms in the realm, the tide of war has finally changed for the rebellion. While the Pillar Legion attempts to strengthen its position, Deya is beginning to fully acclimate to life with her newly discovered powers and friends... -
![A Twist of the Blade by S.M. Gaither]()
A Twist of the Blade by S.M. Gaither
Mercenary. Survivor. Queen. Who is Casia Greythorne? Still reeling from an unimaginable loss and the revelation of an identity she isn’t sure she wants to embrace, Casia has one plan: Try to control something. Something like the strange magic awakening inside of her...Categorized as:
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![The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood]()
The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter her showdown with Mordren Darkbringer, Kenna's life has gotten even more complicated and dangerous. It certainly doesn't help that the tenuous peace between the courts is threatened by an upcoming tournament in the Court of Fire. Old rivalries between the elven princes flare up as a result of it, and anyone who gets too close risks getting burned... -
![Shake Off The Ghosts by Miranda Newfield]()
Shake Off The Ghosts by Miranda Newfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWANTED:. Housesitter for Cavendish House, an expansive medieval manor in the Highlands of Scotland. Must love country living and have maintenance skills. Decent pay for right applicant. Sounds spectacular, doesn't it? Sadly, what the ad should've said was -. WANTED:. Idiot willing to live in abject misery for two months in the middle of nowhere Scotland...Categorized as:
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![A Shield of Fate and Ruin by Nicole Bailey]()
A Shield of Fate and Ruin by Nicole Bailey
When the world is at war. No one is safe. Not even the gods. Apollo would hide with Hyacinth and hold him until the sun burned out. But that is not their destiny. When Ares arrives announcing a turn of the tides and war thundering towards Niria, Apollo and Hyacinth take on a journey to save everyone from Zeus’ wrath. But when things don’t go as planned, they might destroy themselves instead... -
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Midnight Rose by Emma Hamm
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly the strong serve. The Dread choose their priestess. I choose his death. They think I'm a delicate priestess, trained to serve the Moon Gods. Every priestess knows her duty. Serve. Remain Obedient. Learn the old ways. Prepare for the order to kill. When the largest of all the Dread chooses me to be his priestess, I am told my journey has only just begun... -
![Pyne by Alana Khan]()
Pyne by Alana Khan
In an alien holiday baking competition, a gladiator and a human chef must navigate lethal challenges and the sizzling chemistry that threatens to consume them both. Becca. Kidnapped and forced into an alien culinary death match, I must rely on a gruff and gorgeous gladiator. His fierce protection and heated glances are more tempting than the grand prize itself—my freedom...Categorized as:
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![Screwed by the Minotaur in Hallow's Cove by Jenifer Wood]()
Screwed by the Minotaur in Hallow's Cove by Jenifer Wood
Lea Thomson arrives in the charming town of Hallows Cove with plans to open a second location of her family's flower shop, seeking a fresh start after the devastating loss of her mother. Staying at the local inn, she scopes out the dilapidated shop she's purchased sight unseen, planning to stay under the radar until she's ready for her grand opening... -
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![Delivered by the Orc by Alana Khan]()
Delivered by the Orc by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn earthquake shattered her world. An orc firefighter became her only lifeline. Mara. When a catastrophic earthquake hits, I'm trapped with Krull, a powerful orc who sets my body ablaze with a single touch. As the city crumbles, our passion rises from the ruins. Krull. Mara’s curvy body fits perfectly in my arms, like she was made for me. She's my fated mate, my soulbound... -
![The Savage Rage of Fallen Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss]()
The Savage Rage of Fallen Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss
Love can ruin the best of men—even the God of Love himself. Love. When mutual, it’s Heaven on Earth. When one-sided, it can tear you apart. There is no greater weapon than the heartsick soul. That is the power I wield, for I am the God of Love. No one has power like me. No one can poison a heart and pollute a mind the way I can. That is why the gods kicked me out. That is why they made me fall...Categorized as:
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![Their Wife: Book 2 by xoDirtyLove, D.R. Knight]()
Their Wife: Book 2 by xoDirtyLove, D.R. Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsContinuation of Book 1.Categorized as:
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![A Vow of Shadows by Elle Backenstoe]()
A Vow of Shadows by Elle Backenstoe
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMarked by Death. Saved by a Vow. For years, Katrin has lived with the shadow of Death upon her skin, but the dark markings have affected more than her appearance. Ostracized by the high society she was born into, she's forced to watch the world carry on without her. As her untimely end draws near, Katrin seeks out the one creature who might save her—Death's own servant, The Ferrier of Souls...Categorized as:
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![Rejected Fate Complete Series: Books 1 - 3 by Alexis Calder]()
Rejected Fate Complete Series: Books 1 - 3 by Alexis Calder
Weakness means death. Or worse. After I was abandoned as a child, I was taken in by the Shadow Pack. A group of ruthless, lawless, shifters who have only one never let anyone see your weakness. In exchange for them keeping me alive, I owe them. The leader of the Shadows is as handsome as he is ruthless. And he’s offered to wipe my debt in exchange for marriage... -
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Reborn by Lucy Auburn
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter everything that happened my first year at the academy, I just want to slow down. Enjoy some time with my guys and my friends. But family secrets keep coming to the surface, and there's always someone out to steal my heart—or kill the students at the academy. Can a girl get a break? Apparently, not when that girl is me. Join Dani and her guys for Dani's sophomore year at Phoenix Academy. -
![Monster of the Dagger Mountains by Meredith Hart]()
Monster of the Dagger Mountains by Meredith Hart
He hunted a god. She’s hunting him. Reznyk is a monster. Haunted by memories of the creature he killed and struggling to control the magic now trapped in his body, he lives alone in the Dagger Mountains. When a group of mercenaries discovers him, Reznyk infiltrates their camp, ready to fight. Until he meets Kira...Categorized as:
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![Regret and Redemption by Vera Valentine]()
Regret and Redemption by Vera Valentine
When the door to her rental place comes crashing in, Jess is ready to fight back and protect her best friend Desi’s whereabouts at any cost. Betrayed by her own phone, she’s violently pulled into a world full of monsters and mayhem, forced to fight back with the sharpest weapon she has...Categorized as:
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![Winning the Orc's Heart by Lyonne Riley]()
Winning the Orc's Heart by Lyonne Riley
Graz is an inventor, utterly obsessed with magic and its hidden history. While following clues toward the source, he meets a human woman investigating the very same ancient ruin—unleashing a rivalry between them to get to the next clue first...Categorized as:
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![Blood Slumber: A Spicy Fantasy Romance Novella by Vela Roth]()
Blood Slumber: A Spicy Fantasy Romance Novella by Vela Roth
Her revenge depends on waking her enemy from his hundred-year sleep. .. Former princess Celandine is plotting to bring down the men who stole her throne. She needs help from someone even more dangerous: the immortal who battled her ancestors. With his fangs and dark magic, he can destroy her present-day enemies, and then she'll double cross the ancient creature to complete her victory...Categorized as:
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![Darthan by Ava Ross, Alana Khan]()
Darthan by Ava Ross, Alana Khan
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn adoring alien merman has claimed me as his mate. I’m zipping across the ocean on an outer space jet ski above the mythical Lost City of Antheum when a freakish storm gathers so fast I can't make it to shore. I’m knocked overboard by ten-foot swells and sucked beneath the waves... -
![Hunted by Wolves and Shadow by Jo Holloway]()
Hunted by Wolves and Shadow by Jo Holloway
*He's a monster in need of redemption. *She's the granddaughter of a witch, out for revenge. *Their paths might lead to each other. .. but a wolf and a witch were never meant to be. Emi has visited Grandma’s cottage often before, but this time the Mist is thicker, the beasts are too close . . . And the handsome stranger who answers her frantic knock is definitely NOT her Grandma Ruby...Categorized as:
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![Rose Moon by Heidi Adams]()
Rose Moon by Heidi Adams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat secrets do we keep to protect the one we love? What lies do we tell, and what are we willing to sacrifice? Karter Quint has the perfect life: star athlete, gifted pianist, straight A-student, handsome and charismatic, he seems fated for success. What nobody knows is that he has battled debilitating episodes during which a strange force invades his mind and body...Categorized as:
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![The Dark Embrace by Daemonica Draco, SJ Sanders]()
The Dark Embrace by Daemonica Draco, SJ Sanders
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn a world generations after the collision between the human and otherworldly realms, Robyn was born with powers she never asked for, powers of necromancy that demanded training by the joint law of the western kingdoms and changed the course of her life forever... -
![Meet Your Match by Morriganmercy]()
Meet Your Match by Morriganmercy
After the war, Draco Malfoy seeks refuge from infamy in the Muggle world. A friendly Muggle couple takes him under their wing, but there’s a problem: they are intent on setting him up with their best friend, Hermione Granger. Or, in which the Muggle friends Hermione Granger undoubtedly would have had will not take no for an answer.Categorized as:
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Marked by olivieblake
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTwo dead. Three missing. The Order is down a leader and another innocent takes the Mark. Where is the Chosen One, and who killed Draco Malfoy? Dramione, sequel to "Clean". -
![Trial of Thorns by Stacey Trombley]()
Trial of Thorns by Stacey Trombley
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn a ruthless competition of blood and magic, attraction to the enemy may be the biggest weakness of all. I am Caelynn of the Shadow Court, banished to the human realm for killing a fae prince in my youth. But when I learn my homeland is in peril, I strike a bargain. The Trial of Thorns will decide a champion to save the realm from a terrible plague, and secure the winner fame and fortune...Categorized as:
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![The Bleeding Hearts Club by Morgan Blackwell]()
The Bleeding Hearts Club by Morgan Blackwell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being bombarded by her best friend with news of a matchmaking single’s retreat, Mina tries to look at the bright side. A week of sun, sand, relaxation, fruity cocktails, shirtless guys, and all the free time to read her favorite romances. Her plans, however, are derailed at the airport after a mix up leads her to meet Theo, the adorably goofy, “guy next door” type...Categorized as:
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![Carved in Ice and Glass by R.L. Perez]()
Carved in Ice and Glass by R.L. Perez
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA princess in exile. An assassin sent to kill her. A twisted fae bargain binds them together. Theron, a feared assassin, only has one year left in the service of his queen. His final assignment: eliminate the vagabond princess who threatens the stability of the Winter Court. But when he finds the princess, she traps him in a faerie bargain, binding him to her will...Categorized as:
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![Secrets and Shadows: by Demi Warrik]()
Secrets and Shadows: by Demi Warrik
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy goals for the next four years are. Survive life at Obsidian Academy. Successfully summon a Shadow—a manifestation of my magic. And follow in the footsteps of my famous father as a Protector in service to the realm. Blending into my role should be easy enough, right? Wrong... -
![Secrets and S'mores by Aly Hollis]()
Secrets and S'mores by Aly Hollis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEmber is being sent into enemy territory and forced to stay with the one wolf shifter she can’t stand. Cozy fantasy meets paranormal romance in this sweet and spicy standalone shifter rom-com. Onyx, the tech-savvy cousin of the pack’s Alpha, has a reputation as a troublemaker. He doesn’t always make the best choices, like flirting with the daughter of their rival pack’s Alpha... -
![Fire Kissed by A.K. Koonce, Harper Wylde]()
Fire Kissed by A.K. Koonce, Harper Wylde
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen you live in Hell, you're bound to get burned. .. I just never expected this kind of torment. They've taken what's mine: My mother, Latham, Aric, even my magical shifter belongs to them now. And the one man who I thought I could trust in all of this is my worst abuser. Torben rejected me the moment we stepped foot into this ashen hellhole... -
![The Prince and the Poisoner by Helena Rookwood]()
The Prince and the Poisoner by Helena Rookwood
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRoyal intrigue, wild magic, and slow-burn romance that’s perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Holly Black. Steal from a prince. Poison a princess. She could win her freedom or destroy a kingdom…. With her mysterious gift for potion making, Lira knows she could be more than just a healer in a traveling circus...Categorized as:
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![Bleeding Rose by Kyla Shinder]()
Bleeding Rose by Kyla Shinder
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Noella Rose signed the contract to become Delmarth Academy’s first official school counselor, she thought she was agreeing to work at a boarding school in upstate New York. Unbeknownst to her, the moment her pen left that page, she magically bound herself to a school in a completely different dimension, in the kingdom of Cavale...Categorized as:
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![Snowbound with the Winter Lord by Cara Wylde]()
Snowbound with the Winter Lord by Cara Wylde
Nora. I was looking forward to a cozy writing retreat with my best friend, at a cabin in the mountains, but when a snowstorm hits and the roads become impracticable, I end up alone, in the middle of nowhere. And then the power goes out, there’s no signal, and I hear a knock on my window. With a candle in hand, I look outside, and there’s a blue-skinned man with antlers staring back at me. Velyan...Categorized as:
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