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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. -
![True Love Bites by Joy Demorra]()
True Love Bites by Joy Demorra
In a world of dwindling hope, love has never mattered more. .. Captain Nathan J. Northland had no idea what to expect when he returned home to Lorehaven injured from war, but it certainly wasn't to find himself posted on an island full of vampires. An island whose local vampire dandy lord causes Nathan to feel strange things he'd never felt before. Particularly about fangs...Categorized as:
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![The Rose by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Rose by Tiffany Reisz
USA Today bestselling author Tiffany Reisz returns to the world of The Red with an imaginative sequel full of lust and magic, and the dangers unleashed when the two are combined…. On the day of Lia’s university graduation party, her parents—wealthy art collectors with friends in high places—gift her a beautiful wine cup, a rare artifact decorated with roses... -
![The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn]()
The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn
He’ll do anything for his wounded warrior… even wooing him a widow. In a world of orcs and men, Lady Scall is a widow besieged — by her debts, her demons, and her dangerous lord neighbour. But time is running out, and she’s about to lose everything…. Until the night an orc shows up in her chambers. Killik is a cold, cruel, condescending spy, and he wants nothing to do with Lady Scall… for himself... -
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![The Axe Falls 2 by William D. Arand]()
The Axe Falls 2 by William D. Arand
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDominic’s world had been a fairly simple life. To live his life to the best of his abilities, gain experience, level up, and strive to enjoy himself as best as one could in a backwater. Which, while tough on its own, was made infinitely harder by his father being the local executioner. All of that becomes infinitely worse when his entire family is murdered... -
![Sent To A Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 2 by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Sent To A Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 2 by Jaclyn Osborn
Life in another world isn't so bad. Evan has found true love, a group of knights who all like pestering him, a cat-boy best friend who loves cake, and even a job. Okay, so maybe there's still the demons in the dark forest to worry about. .. and the ultra-powerful demon lord. There also may be bandits sweeping through the surrounding lands, headed straight for the kingdom. But that's okay... -
![Otherlife Awakenings by William D. Arand]()
Otherlife Awakenings by William D. Arand
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRunner and his team managed to bring peace to Tirtius, successfully log the crew out, and have begun settling in to make a home on the isle of Vix. North Wood fort itself. Fate isn’t going to let them go that easily though. She clearly hasn't decided on what to do with him. Plots are in motion... -
![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)... -
![The Lost Bloodline by M. Tress]()
The Lost Bloodline by M. Tress
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKeeping his head up and moving forward was what Koda Burke was best at. After having to emancipate himself as a teen and find his own way at a young age, it became part of who he was. The most important part, or so he thought... -
![Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell]()
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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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... -
![The Forgotten Throne by Elizabeth Knight]()
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... -
![The Heart of a Dragonslayer by Megan Derr]()
The Heart of a Dragonslayer by Megan Derr
The youngest son in a large family, easily overlooked by busy parents and siblings all significantly older than him, Remira has worked hard to get to where he is, though most would consider it little enough. A soldier at the local garrison, he spends his days protecting the village and surrounding land from encroaching beasts, and his nights assisting his parents with the family business... -
![Dungeons and Dreamers by Alex Lidell]()
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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![Fairytales Slashed Volume 1 (Fairytales Slashed) by Megan Derr]()
Fairytales Slashed Volume 1 (Fairytales Slashed) by Megan Derr
Fairytales never grow old, because there is never an end of new ways to tell them, new ways to see them. In this first volume of many to come, see what happens when a humble blacksmith fights a duel, a prince conspires with bandits, and a lonely thief seeks shelter in a lone tower... -
![Elemental Shadowed by Helen Scott]()
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... -
![Hexblade Warlock by Jack Spry, Marcus Sloss]()
Hexblade Warlock by Jack Spry, Marcus Sloss
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSurvive. It's all Seven can do. An outcast through no fault of his own, he's forced to work the hardest fields, do the jobs no one else wants to. So, when war comes to his land, he has no qualms enlisting. After all, his life can’t get any harder, can it? When an elite squad need a volunteer, he sees it as his chance to shine—to rise up from the squalor he’d endured his whole life... -
![Gemini Kings by Laura Navarre]()
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... -
![School of Magic 1: A Mage Academy Fantasy by Dante King]()
School of Magic 1: A Mage Academy Fantasy by Dante King
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHidden Powers. An Ancient Academy. Forbidden Fruits. After years of service in the Imperial Expeditionary Force, Jol Rivers has found a tentative home in Littlereach, where he makes a living as a blacksmith... -
![Fairytales Slashed by Megan Derr]()
Fairytales Slashed by Megan Derr
Fairytales never grow old, because there is never an end of new ways to tell them, new ways to see them. In this first volume of many to come, see what happens when a humble blacksmith fights a duel, a prince conspires with bandits, and a lonely thief seeks shelter in a lone tower... -
![Prowess Trials by Alex Lidell]()
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... -
![Yuled by the Orcs by Finley Fenn]()
Yuled by the Orcs by Finley Fenn
In a world of orcs and powerful men, Lydia is a shy, widowed washerwoman, forgotten and alone — until the day the orc drops in, with a full sack of laundry on his back. He’s tall, rangy, and utterly confounding, with his silver hair, his deep jolly laugh, and his twinkling, coal-black eyes... -
![Academy of Legends by Vic Void]()
Academy of Legends by Vic Void
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn a land where the Towers rise high and the Demon War rages, En is part of those who will become Climbers—mages that climb the tower to gain the power necessary to fight back the demon tide. Before that, though, they must enter academies, where they will learn to use their power—and the Marked, a divinely-selected elite cohort, will come into their own special powers... -
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![Redemption by Rachel Callahan]()
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... -
![Hexblade Warlock 2: A Slow Burn LitRPG Fantasy Adventure by Jack Spry, Marcus Sloss]()
Hexblade Warlock 2: A Slow Burn LitRPG Fantasy Adventure by Jack Spry, Marcus Sloss
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne dungeon stands between Seven and the legendary Quintasia Academy. He’s completed his Novice training, and is a master of the sword, spear and staff. Not only that, he has conquered dungeons one to four, and several hearts along the way. His relationship with Keller is blossoming into something special, and he couldn’t be happier... -
![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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![Sol & Lune: Book Two by Kathryn Moon]()
Sol & Lune: Book Two by Kathryn Moon
A woman in the shadow of the new moon…. Lumen Fenn was torn down by the men who took possession of her home and has sequestered herself in the Lunar Convent, searching for peace. But being left an empty vessel of a woman makes room to be filled by new forces. Called on by her Goddess, Lumen must return to the land and the men she fled. Three men burning under the sun’s glare…...Categorized as:
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![The Guards' Haven by Merri Bright]()
The Guards' Haven by Merri Bright
They're guarding her body. She's guarding her heart. After thirty years of cruel captivity in Verdan, Haven convinces the new, magic-wielding queen of neighboring Rimholt to allow her to open a school for poor children. It’s everything she’d hoped. Except the school is an abandoned brothel. The students are tiny criminal masterminds...Categorized as:
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![The Final Battle by Elizabeth Knight]()
The Final Battle by Elizabeth Knight
Attacked on the eve of her coronation by the Lost King’s crazed dragon, Cassarah is left reeling. Dealing with the destruction to the castle and having almost lost her life, along with Vasin, has her wondering if they will ever be able to defeat this mad man. Her guardians rally around her along with a few others, surprising Cassarah when she thought that door had been closed... -
![Killian by Becca Saylor]()
Killian by Becca Saylor
Sarah doesn’t trust orcs. The relocation of her highland village to the underland is a choice she would not have made - not that anyone asks for her opinion. Despite being the infamous Talker of Firehead Hill, she is the very last person that should be in charge. She is a fool. When Coal’s wee wife goes with her village as they move to the orc capital for the winter, he doesn’t hesitate to follow... -
![Monster Song by J.B. Trepagnier]()
Monster Song by J.B. Trepagnier
Just when I think things can’t get any crazier…. I found out why I can talk to animals and monsters. I met my father and I wasn’t quite expecting his answers. But he does command several legions of demons and he’s working on getting more to help us overthrow Demeter...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon Mistress: Book 2 by R.A. Steffan]()
The Dragon Mistress: Book 2 by R.A. Steffan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe survival of the last living dragons rests with me and my misfit friends. So. .. yeah. No pressure. Mind you, this whole thing would be easier if two of our number weren't hell-bent on killing each other. Rayth and Nyx have both been hiding secrets for a very long time, but now they face a choice. Let go of their ugly pasts, or watch the future burn to the ground... -
![Dungeon Explorers by Alex Prone, Marcus Sloss]()
Dungeon Explorers by Alex Prone, Marcus Sloss
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne perfectly ordinary day turned into chaos, but it wasn’t all bad. Sure, I had to fight for my life, but I also rescued the darling damsel Sophia and met the legendary adventurer Stormbreaker. That fateful encounter unlocked a rare and mysterious new [Runesmith]. To top it off, I earned a spot in the Dungeon Divers Guild. -
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![Sky Lord 2: An Isekai Fantasy Adventure by Jack Bryce]()
Sky Lord 2: An Isekai Fantasy Adventure by Jack Bryce
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWith lovely companions at his side and an airship under his command, things are looking up for Jonathan! But there is more adventure to be had in the world of Skyhall. .. Jonathan must travel to the legendary island of the Goddess of Fate. There, he will discover his destiny, which is tied to the fate of Skyhall... -
![The 12 Hunks of Herculeia by C. Rochelle]()
The 12 Hunks of Herculeia by C. Rochelle
I thought I was living the dream—until the fateful day I found my boyfriend in bed with my boss. As a professional copywriter, it was the tired cliche that hurt me the most. What’s a big city girl to do but pack my bags and go solo on that Grecian cruise I’d booked with my ex... -
![Gemini Queen (Dark Witch Academy) by Laura Navarre]()
Gemini Queen (Dark Witch Academy) by Laura Navarre
I summon the lightning. I claim my power. The warlocks of Icarus Academy claim me. I start my night as a cat burglar in Singapore and I end up queen of the witching world. Too bad this rags-to-riches fairytale's a gig I never applied for and won't accept. My witchcraft is wild and lethal, so I've renounced my power. I'm a fish out of water at Icarus Academy... -
![Monsterland Mayhem by Lexi C. Foss]()
Monsterland Mayhem by Lexi C. Foss
One drink. Three maniacal mates. Drink me. This is no ordinary task. It’s a compatibility test. A way for King Krolic to find a suitable mate. All because he needs an heir. Every eligible maiden in the kingdom has to drink. Including little old me—Alitha Marvel—a simple mortal living in a land of magic and wonder. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would become the Chosen Omega...Categorized as:
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![Too Many Beds: A Trope-Subversive Gay Romance Anthology by Adelaide Blaike, Amy Campbell]()
Too Many Beds: A Trope-Subversive Gay Romance Anthology by Adelaide Blaike, Amy Campbell
Where love knows no limits. .. and certainly not the confines of a single bed! In this limited-run gay romance anthology, ten talented authors take the beloved "only one bed" trope and turn it on its head. From jail cells to academy dorms, empty motels to crowded retail stores, the tales in Too Many Beds prove love can thrive in the most unexpected of places... -
![Rise of the Isekai Hero by Jason Marino]()
Rise of the Isekai Hero by Jason Marino
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne minute, Kaelan’s a marketing exec with a dreary life. The next, he’s summoned by a gorgeous priestess into a world of swords, magic, and a warlord out for his blood. He’s not sure it’s an improvement until he learns the rewards are most certainly worth the risks... -
![Drums in the Rain by J.C. Owens]()
Drums in the Rain by J.C. Owens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan a deadly assassin hold on to a love he thought lost. .. ? Hredeen has been exiled from his emperor's side, the only place he had found a home, friendship. .. love. Now after changing the course of the invasion of Bhantan, he faces an uncertain future... -
![Rainfall by J.C. Owens]()
Rainfall by J.C. Owens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe triad will become legend again—or fall into darkness forever. Emperor Taldan Anrodnes faces his darkest days. Assassins from the War Guild nearly killed him, leaving his brother wounded. War has begun, shattering the peace of the empire and threatening everything Taldan has worked so hard to create. First Emperor Sladeran's influence through the Illumitae is growing within him... -
![Dungeon Revenant: Book 1, A Feast of Souls: A Harem LitRPG Adventure by Jay Aury]()
Dungeon Revenant: Book 1, A Feast of Souls: A Harem LitRPG Adventure by Jay Aury
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsArmand, Lich Lord of the Necropolis, is bored. So very. .. very bored. He's guarded the greatest dungeon in the world against all comers, but the issue is, no one is coming anymore. No adventurers have fought his reanimated dragon. No heroes have fallen into the spike pits. No one's come to admire the menacing décor of skulls and warnings written in blood on the walls... -
![The Elves and the Shoemaker by Emory Winters]()
The Elves and the Shoemaker by Emory Winters
Can three lonely, wounded hearts make a whole? Johan had resigned himself to spending his life alone. Until them. Until two sets of scared but fierce amber eyes peer at him through curtains of silky white hair, and Johan’s heart takes on a new beat. A beat he can’t ignore. Despite escaping their captors, a dark cloud looms over Elias and Henrik’s heads. They were bought and paid for, after all... -
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![The Beauty and the Orcs by Finley Fenn]()
The Beauty and the Orcs by Finley Fenn
She was ruined by an orc. Now his enraged ex wants to finish the job…. In a world of orcs and powerful men, Kitty Clarendon is a bubbly, beautiful woman about town — until she’s dumped by her benefactor, and thrown onto the streets. And as she’s drowning her sorrows, she meets… an orc. He’s rash, reckless, and on the rebound — but his laugh is contagious, his touch warm and wicked... -
![Veil of Memory by Alex Lidell]()
Veil of Memory by Alex Lidell
One elite fae warrior. Four superior officers. A bond they can’t resist. Lera was once human. Now, with dark magic leaking into the mortal world, the petite fae warrior must return to protect it—even if it means going undercover with four powerful fae males to a harsh military academy. But when a terrible accident melds the males with their human disguises, everything changes... -
![Cinder House by Freya Marske]()
Cinder House by Freya Marske
Sparks fly and lovers dance in this gorgeous, yearning Cinderella retelling from bestselling author Freya Marske―a queer Gothic romance perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and T. Kingfisher. Ella is a haunting. Murdered at sixteen, her ghost is furiously trapped in her father's house, invisible to everyone except her stepmother and stepsisters... -
![Where There's Smoke by Amy Sumida]()
Where There's Smoke by Amy Sumida
A Gay Why Choose Fantasy Romance. I have three lovers and I'm about to add a fourth. Not because I'm greedy but because we need to form a stronger fighting team to kill the Corrupter. My love literally empowers men. We fall in love, bond, then go kick ass. Romantic, right? No, not very. But I'm good with it. How could I not be? I'm the one who they share. I don't do the sharing... -
![The Body Catcher by Megan Derr]()
The Body Catcher by Megan Derr
Tashi is a body catcher, paid by inhabitants of the poor districts of Ossiri City to dispose of inconvenient corpses. The fewer questions he asks about them, the happier everyone tends to be. It's not an easy life, and the money isn't great, but it's better than the life he led when he was first thrown out on the streets with nothing but the clothes he was wearing... -
![The Assassin's Promise by Merri Bright]()
The Assassin's Promise by Merri Bright
She was bred to be lovely. She turned out lethal. After escaping an evil king bent on reviving an extinct, magical line, Roya promised to dedicate her life to ridding the world of abusive tyrants. But when her mentor, Thorn, flunks her out of the Assassins Guild, she flees her humiliation and runs straight into danger...
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