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Vale of Dreams by Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford
Acting as the mistress of a terrifying Fey prince known as the Dream Stalker was never on my wishlist. But that’s exactly what happens when I journey into Brocéliande to rescue my lover, Raphael. Sometimes, fate has a twisted sense of humor.Captured by the prince, I quickly learn he’s a beautiful, living nightmare. He immediately discovers my hidden talent—mind control...Categorized as:
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Wild Scottish Fortune by Tricia O'Malley
Can an artisan builder with a haunted past learn to break down her own walls? Orla Clarke is a master builder with a secret—she can see ghosts. Tasked with building Common Gin’s newest distillery in Loren Brae, Orla faces more than just architectural challenges...Categorized as:
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Terrance by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAnswering Terk’s beacon, Trevor walks into the castle, not quite prepared to turn around and leave instantly for a job in Africa, but that’s exactly what happened. Finding Reenie pulling into Bullard’s compound right behind him, he is delighted to be there. She is a curly carrottop with a free spirit, whose looks alone set most people back... -
The Seer by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBook 3 in the Sentinels of Magic delves into Fintan and Taryn's adventure! Blurb coming soon... -
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The Witch's Lost Spell by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIndigo Easton, owner of Brooms that Vroom, is a witch with secrets. There are reasons why she rarely dates and has decided marriage and a traditional family isn’t for her. But when the sexy Niko Diaz, a fling from a past vacation, walks into her town and is determined to make her his, she’s not sure she can resist him... -
Wine & Warlocks by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRonan & Dubheasa's story will be the epic conclusion to the Unlucky Charms Series. Full blurb coming very soon... -
Carpathian Collection by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"The queen of paranormal romance" (USA Today) presents three darkly compelling novels in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that "bring[s] vampiric Carpathians to vivid, virile life" (Publishers Weekly)... -
Gabriel's Inferno Trilogy by Sylvain Reynard
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe haunting trilogy of one man’s salvation and one woman’s sensual awakening . . . The first three volumes in the story of Professor Gabriel Emerson and his beloved Julia, an unforgettable exploration of sin, seduction, forbidden love, and redemption... -
Royce by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn a world where diplomatic immunity can shield the darkest of sins, a sinister pattern emerges where wives mysteriously vanish without a trace. When MI6 finally connects the dots, even their hardened agents are disturbed by the implications. Terkel's team faces their most challenging mission yet—navigating international politics, while racing against time to prevent another tragic disappearance... -
Total Eclipse of the Hex by Tara Lush
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMurder is on the menu in Cypress Grove... and the catch of the day is deadly.When a celebrity chef dies after a dramatic event at the Crescent Moon Inn, innkeeper and part-time sleuth Amelia Matthews finds herself juggling magical mayhem, suspicious guests, and a daughter who’s suddenly back in town—and not happy about her mom’s witchy lifestyle... -
PAX: Voodoo Guardians: Book Thirty-Four by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPaxton Pechkin is finally home for good. After a stellar career as a Navy SEAL, he finds himself staring at a very familiar face. He'd always felt that Deanna was the one that got away, although he was responsible for letting her go. This time, he wasn't going to allow her to go anywhere without him. After suffering a horrible beating, Dee hides away in a place that Pax knows all too well... -
James by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJames is in trouble.After spending a little too much time in once place, a few of her secrets started to rear their ugly little heads in front of the wrong people. People who don’t bat an eye at doing very bad things.Now she’s on the run with nowhere to go and no one to help.Until he shows up.Phillip Foster is not the savior she would have picked. He’s too clean-cut. Too uptight. Too strait-laced... -
Flowering Inferno by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDid someone manifest murder or was it simply a tragic glamping accident?Spring has arrived in the charming riverside town of Newberry, along with the thorn in Mia’s side—her formidable mother is in town to attend a manifestation retreat at a nearby glamping site... -
Moonshine & Masquerades by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA traitor, a love taken, a family destroyed all for power. A masquerade hiding evil has been in place too long. It’s time to reveal who is under the mask.The human residents of Moonshine Hollow have learned about the presence of real, finger-wiggling, magic-casting witches. It’s now up to them to decide if the witches stay to defeat the evil or if the witch trials come to Moonshine Hollow... -
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Dragon Mine by Donna Grant
Walk with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant through the doorway into the next engaging installment of her captivating new Dragon Kings series…I am hers, and she is mine…Vaughn has spent eons searching for the woman who captured his heart, only to be disappointed time and again. Sure, he sees her in his dreams. May get to touch and hold her. But it’s not the same... -
Lance by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKari is the shoulder everyone in town loves to cry on and Lance was no exception.The last time Mister tall blonde and handsome was in town the single dad got sloppy drunk and confessed all his sins concerning the opposite sex.Then he puked on her floor.Now he’s back in town and back in her bar, but this time Lance isn’t spilling his secrets…He’s trying to uncover hers...Categorized as:
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Only the Brave by Solmussa
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRegulus Black is angry. He wants revenge. He wants to watch the world burn for all it's done to him. He also wants to make out with James Potter, but that's a secret he'll take to the grave. Vengeance is more important than... whatever it is that chokes him when he lays eyes on Potter.James Potter is confused, because Regulus Black is, all of a sudden, hot... -
The Ghost and the Poltergeist by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Ghost and the PoltergeistBook 34 in the paranormal cozy mystery seriesHaunting DanielleLiving in a haunted house is nothing new to Danielle. In fact, she’s rather fond of the ghosts who visit Marlow House.But after she brings home the twins, unexplained paranormal activities in the nursery perplex not just her, but the ghosts who frequently visit Marlow House... -
Charlie by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCharlie is overwhelmed. Shadow Pine is changing so fast it takes everything she has just to keep up. Every minute of the day now goes to stocking shelves. Counting inventory. Filling out freaking spreadsheets. It’s miserable. And it’s all because of one man. Adam Bollingsworth. If the newscaster hadn’t insisted on writing that story, then everything would still be like it was... -
Hell Hath No Fury: A Romance Anthology for Reproductive Rights by India R. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWe will not be silent.We will not stand down.We are furious.We are the storm.More than forty of your favorite authors have gotten together to create an anthology where 100% of the proceeds go toward charities fighting for our reproductive rights.Participating AuthorsAlexandria Bishop :: :: Karina Halle:: Amelia Wilde :: Amie Knight :: Anna B...Categorized as:
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Child of Shivay by J.R. Cathers
Two hundred years ago, when mortals hunted the fea toward extinction, the Ancients sundered the veils of Terr, fracturing their world into five realms. Many fled beyond the Veil of War, but not all who remained did so with benevolent intentions. Shivaria is an elite assassin of the crown, forged for a single purpose: to end the life of the Feyn King...Categorized as:
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Dane's War by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFate sent her to me when neither of us expected we were meant to be.Dane We all have our wars within. There’s always something that gets to us. For me it’s not something I talk about. It’s not something I ever want to deal with. No one needs to know the story. I figured because of this; I’d live life the way I’ve always done. Free and easy... -
Blood Skye by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only choice is surrender .In my world, magic and danger go hand-in-hand. It has from my earliest memory. Magic was currency, and if you have it, you have power. I was shaped by some of the most influential Druids into a lethal weapon. Their weapon.Until the night they betray me—and I wind up in the hands of my enemy.He’s nothing but a job for me. To him, I’m the key to finding his father... -
Red Boar's Baby by Lauren Esker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCesar Quinn Costa, chief of the Arizona Shifter Crimes Bureau, has never met his match—until now! A surprise baby/fake relationship standalone shifter romance.Diana Rigby, Park Service helicopter pilot and search-and-rescue operator, doesn't need complications in her life. Such as finding a perfectly healthy baby under mysterious circumstances near a crashed plane in the mountains ... -
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A Reign of Embers by Eva Chase
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan you make peace with the god of war?The balance of power has finally swung in my favor—on the mortal plane. It seems one of our gods objects to my new position and will stop at nothing to unseat me.I'll have to rely on every trick up my sleeve, all the devotion the men I love have to offer, and the faith that's kept me strong through so many trials before...Categorized as:
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Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy Boxed Set by Nora Roberts
DARK WITCH: With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends. Ireland. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations―and where her destiny awaits... -
The Healer and The Wolf Part Two by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe risked her heart to save him once. Now she’ll risk everything to bring him home.Vanessa thought the hardest part was over when she saved Leo, the wounded wolf shifter who stole her heart. But just as their new life together began, danger tore them apart, leaving Vanessa determined to fight for the man—and the wolf—she loves... -
Dark Shadows by Kate Allenton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe left her past behind. But the dead never let go.Savanah Miles sees ghosts. Always has. After a childhood discovery that shattered lives and divided a town, she walked away, leaving behind the whispers, the stares, and everything that made her a target.But when a body turns up in the exact spot she once claimed to see one, the FBI shows up with questions. Questions that drag her back home... -
The Alpha's Seer by Sadie Sears
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe can see everyone else’s future… except her own. And the one she’s trying to save may be the one who saves her heart. Chelsea Reed has always had the gift of seeing the future. It’s a gift—and a curse. When she foresees the deadly fate of Dr. North Fowler, a brilliant surgeon and powerful wolf shifter, she knows she must warn him... -
Jerrik by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpirit is fine.Living a life she didn't chose, keeping secrets she never wanted, on a mountain covered in darkness.But everything's fine.She can handle it all.Including the deputy making her life harder than it has to be.In more ways than one.****Jerrik used to be good at his job.That was before he had to fight something he couldn't see.Chase someone who was always two steps ahead of him...Categorized as:
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Following Fate by M.A. Frick
“You never have to force anything that’s meant to be.”But some things are worth fighting for.Rule #1 of bonding a WildlingThey’re Wild.Avyanna’s dreams of being a Rider have finally come true. Except… it’s more of a nightmare. The dragon she bonded is unlike anything anyone ever expected, and yet, she is supposed to act like any other Rider...Categorized as:
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Lady of The Lake by C.N. Crawford, Alex Rivers
Nia finds herself entangled in a world of lies and betrayal, where the truth is as elusive as the Dream Stalker himself. Now trapped in a perilous court, she must navigate her own web of deceit while honing her magic. Every ally may be an enemy, and every word could be her last. In this treacherous world, survival depends on mastering her powers as Lady of the Lake... -
Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLuck brought us together… but can it last forever?I was working a dead-end job and living with too many roommates when I met Carlos. That meeting was our first stroke of luck, changing both our lives and tying us together. I’ll never regret it, but after eight amazing years, I’m starting to think he does... -
The Moon's Fury by Leena Kazak
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe was the moon. He was the night.Together, they rise. Together, they fall.In the wake of the eclipse and her father’s death, Layna’s dormant powers awaken with devastating force—wild, unpredictable, and impossible to hide. As she struggles to lead Alzahra as its new queen, whispers swirl about the infamous Moon Queen, threatening to expose a truth that could unravel everything... -
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Finding Destiny by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRescue Alaska is a warm yet fast moving mystery series with a light paranormal twist. Harmony Carson, a search and rescue volunteer, has a unique gift which she often considers a curse. She is able to 'see' the individuals she is meant to rescue, and more often than not, she can feel their fear and their pain as well... -
Pack Captive by Cate Corvin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
Iron Ember by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDelve into the thrilling first installment of the all-new Skye Druids series by New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant, where magic reigns and danger abounds.Skye isn’t just an island. It’s a home. A refuge. But not to Elodie MacLean. Not anymore. Tragedy tore her world apart and then took the one thing she felt made her whole... -
Verdad silenciada by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAgent Hunter Thornton is no stranger to top-secret missions, hes got nothing to lose until a beautiful brunette pulls him into her own dangerous agenda. When a heiress is murdered as Abbie tries to blackmail her for clues, Abbie realizes shes stumbled into an unforgiving conspiracy. They discover a connection and begin a battle against an evil enterprise... -
Be My Sinner by A.L. Maruga
From the mind of A.L Maruga comes this dark enemy to lovers, gothic, why choose romance guaranteed to bring you to your knees. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒅; 𝑰 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕.F*&k that; all I do is want. I want v! violence. I want to be consumed by r*ge...Categorized as:
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Dark Possession by Aja James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlend Ramses is not who he seems…The first-ever Dark King, the most powerful vampire ruler in the world, was once the lowest of the low. A slave who became a Consort who became a King…he’s lived long enough to learn from his mistakes and never repeat them... -
남편을 내 편으로 만드는 방법 [Nampyeon-eul Nae Pyeon-euro Mandeuneun Bangbeob] (How to Get My Husband on My Side (Novel) #1-4) by Spice&Kitty
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings소설 속 남편의 손에 죽는 악녀가 되었다.정확히는 아버지와 오빠에게 정략결혼의 도구로 이용당하다죽는 악역 조연으로.어느 날, 망할 아버지가 기어이 내 다섯 번째 신랑을 물어왔다.문제는 그 상대가 바로 날 죽일 남편이자, 훗날 가문을 몰락시킬북부 최고의 성기사라는 것.일단은 살길을 찾아야 한다.원작에선 내가 죽일 시누이를 살릴 방법을 찾는 데 앞서,남편의 냉대, 북부인들의 경멸과 견제, 공작가 사람들의 멸시 등등난관이 많지만, 이곳 사람들한테 무해하게 보이다 보면나중에 목숨은 살려주지 않을까...Categorized as:
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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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The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
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... -
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Oaths & Vengeance by Susan Illene
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDarrow is powerful, ruthless, and her sworn enemy. The wickedly good-looking elf is also cursed never to love.Aella should stay far away from him, especially considering he could kill her from a distance with little effort. Except that someone close to her is dying, and he is the only person in the realm with the means to help...Categorized as:
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The Lethal Touch: Codename: Rana: Apex Tactical Book 4 by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBorn to a man of faith who let his vision for the future twist his mind,I learned to stay in the shadows, collecting the kids that ended up in this godforsaken place with me.They’re the lost ones, and I’m their Wendy.The forgotten one, the dud, the failure.My only use now is as a future breeder to the cause.But they’ve taken enough, and I’ll be damned if I let them take more... -
A Storm of Glass and Stars by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat could you learn to live without? Your heart? Your mind? Your soul?Having lost her purpose in life, the Oncoming Storm leaves behind everything and everyone she has ever known, and takes off across the continent. But there is one thing from which she can’t run. Trouble. When Shade and Elaran track her down, she manages to get them all captured by the star elves...Categorized as:
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Fated Surrender by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 16 ratings**Alanea's Note** This is a re-release of a previously published title. It has been re-edited and a bit more content has been added, but nothing that would change the story dramatically. As always thank you for your support! Enjoy!Upon moving to Arkadia, Madison Claybourne, a high-power New York lawyer, discovers that she is mated to the diner’s cook... -
결혼 장사 1 [Gyeolhon Jangsa 1] (결혼 장사 [Gyeolhon Jangsa] (Comic) #1) by Antstudio, Ken
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChapter 1-12결혼을 장사라고 한다면, 이 결혼 장사는 득은 아직이고 실만 잔뜩인, 완전히 망한 장사였다. “나는 다시 살아났다. 다시 아르노로 되돌아왔다...Categorized as:
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The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 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...
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