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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 8 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
A BATTLE FOR FREEDOM, A LOVE FOR THE AGES. White No-Face's mask is off, and the final conflict has begun. Deep in the ancient caverns and lava flows of Mount Tonglu, Xie Lian must face the one whose hatred has plagued him for centuries--but this time, he won't have to do it alone...Categorized as:
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![Dolls Gone Wild by Allie Brahms]()
Dolls Gone Wild by Allie Brahms
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 2 ratingsSo far my job month, which should’ve been lowkey and easy, has gone thusly:. 1. A bride wants to divorce her dead husband. (You unfortunately read that right. ). 2. Zhen gets called into work anyway because they lost Annabelle at the airport. Yes. That Annabelle. (#nothankyou). 3. Jasha is magical. With a familiar. (Anyone have this on their bingo card? I didn’t. ). 4. A ghost groom abduction... -
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![The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis]()
The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDon't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia. About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia... -
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The Path of Ascension 4 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAfter participating in the Empire's vassal war, Matt, Liz, and Aster now have a fire nipping after their heels. Or rather, their new manager, Luna. And she demands their best at all times, or she will drive them off The Path of Ascension... -
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![Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus]()
Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEnemies to the left of us, schemers to the right, and I'm stuck with the worst of them all. Kresnik has gone too far. Not content with taking over the world, he has to drive a wedge between Valentine and me. Neither will any of our enemies attempts to drive us apart. We're going to will this war, defeat those who stand against us, or die trying. This time, I'm fighting fire with blood... -
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Claim the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBreshia’s world comes crashing down around her when the leader of her lion shifter pride deems her ready to bear a cub. When the mate chosen for her turns out to be the man she loathes, she runs for her life to the sanctuary of Hells Canyon. If she can beg mercy and find her place among the legendary clan of bear shifters there, she just might survive the wrath of her people...Categorized as:
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![Visible Panther Line by Milly Taiden]()
Visible Panther Line by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratings***STANDALONE***Sky Adler isn't looking for a man. She's happy being Gerri Wilder's newest assistant and excited she's on a mission to scope out a new client. She did not expect the town residents to treat her like she committed a crime and for the client to be hot enough to melt the ozone. She definitely needs a cold shower, but she's a professional, she can handle it. Maybe. Hopefully... -
![A Spark of Trouble by Lucy Limón]()
A Spark of Trouble by Lucy Limón
It’s lust at first sight when Chad, a hat-tipping park ranger meets Iggy, a double-horned, bargain-striking demoness. After a quick passionate encounter, Chad wants more, but when he asks for Iggy’s number, she turns him down flat... -
![Wolfing Her Down by Milly Taiden]()
Wolfing Her Down by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAva North is more comfortable talking to a dead man than a live one. Unfortunately, that also means it's that much harder to find love. She's in her forties and an introvert. Chasing down bad guys and being the best homicide Lieutenant is a piece of cake. Mmm cake. Finding a good man to share life with? That's another story...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Emperor 17 by Eric Vall]()
Dragon Emperor 17 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvan continues his quest for power in an effort to defeat the Demon King of the Underworld, but things aren’t easy when you’re a dragon lord. Especially when his quest for the Nobel Swords takes him outside of Rahma and into a neighboring kingdom. Evan’s met a host of different races while in Inati, but he’s never encountered the elves before. -
![Perfect Match: Adina and the Magic Lamp by I.T. Lucas]()
Perfect Match: Adina and the Magic Lamp by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this post-apocalyptic virtual reimagining of Aladdin, James, the enigmatic prince, and Adina, the fearless thief, navigate the treacherous streets of Londabad, a city that echoes London and Ahmedabad and fuses magic and technology. In the face of danger, the chemistry between them ignites, and the lines between prince and thief, royalty and commoner blur. Release date may be sooner. -
![Craving the Kraken by Zoe Chant]()
Craving the Kraken by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis monster is hidden deep inside. Hers is on the outside for everyone to see. Carol Zhang is a shark shifter who can’t hide her animal side. Her eerie eyes and sharp teeth make her an outcast even among other shifters. Only her fated mate could see through her terrifying exterior to the shy, lonely woman underneath. She’s been waiting to meet him her whole life. And then she does... -
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Master of Tomes by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe final book to the Tomes of Kaleria series. -
![The Orc's Promised Bride by Honey Phillips]()
The Orc's Promised Bride by Honey Phillips
Lothar tells himself that he is entering the Bride Trials merely as a way to test his strength and skill against other orc warriors. But when he realizes the female he is given a chance to court is in love with another, he finally admits how much he longs for a mate of his own...Categorized as:
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![Stranded With An Insatiable Shifter by Olivia T. Turner]()
Stranded With An Insatiable Shifter by Olivia T. Turner
It's been a lifelong dream and I'm doing it. Driving across the country in a skoolie, which is an old school bus I converted into my house on wheels. It's going great until I get deep into the Montana mountains when my bus decides not to bus anymore. I'm stranded. With no reception, nowhere to go, and with no one to help. Days turn into weeks...Categorized as:
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![Her Christmas Phoenix by Zoe Chant]()
Her Christmas Phoenix by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll she wants for Christmas is a sizzling hot shifter. .. and a flock of movie-quoting penguins. Avery loves working in Antarctica, but when she winds up spending the holidays alone at her research station, it's hard to find any Christmas cheer. Then there's the cascade of unwanted--and unclothed--photos guys on her dating site keep sending her... -
![Wed to the Grendel by Cara Wylde]()
Wed to the Grendel by Cara Wylde
For my birthday, I get the worst gift a bride. My kind lives in the deepest woods of Alia Terra. The humans call us forest giants, but we call ourselves grendels, after our ancestor. We live in small communities, and we'd be happy to have nothing to do with humans, except we need. .. their females. My brothers are all married, and now it is my turn. I refuse to do it... -
![Cobalt Dragon by Terry Bolryder]()
Cobalt Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Cobalt dragon is ready for a mate. At least, the bookish intellectual thinks he is. But when he and his crew are sent on a mission to rescue another dragon heart, only to find that she's already rescued herself, Cobalt will find that fate has someone much different than what he had in mind. Sylvie has always been a fighter... -
![Her Gargoyle Protector by Sabrina Silvers]()
Her Gargoyle Protector by Sabrina Silvers
When Amber Lawson flees her abusive ex-boyfriend, she discovers the mysterious town of Beastly Falls—a place where humans and supernatural beings coexist, bound by a curse that only allows fated mates to enter. Welcomed by the quirky towns people, all eager to get to know her and oddly curious about her relationship status, she quickly finds a job as the night-time librarian... -
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Redeeming the Bear by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyland Brolin is a walking time bomb. For years he's kept the monster inside him locked away, allowing him to create a vast business empire and interfere in benevolent ways in his brother's lives. Now that they are both happily mated, he has one last thing to do: shut down the Bear Canyon Brawl and end the violent legacy their father left behind... -
![Christmas Hellhound by Zoe Chant]()
Christmas Hellhound by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAll Caine wants for Christmas is to get rid of his hellhound. Twelve months ago, Caine Guinness was attacked by a pack of hellhound shifters and became one of them. All he wants is to be human again. His search for a cure brings him to snowy Pine Valley, home of magical dragon shifters, Christmas cheer. .. and Meaghan Markham. All Meaghan wants for Christmas - is a merry Christmas. Just one... -
![Never Kiss a Krampus: A Cozy Holiday Monster Romance by Honey Phillips]()
Never Kiss a Krampus: A Cozy Holiday Monster Romance by Honey Phillips
A desperate shop keeper. A very grumpy Krampus. A Christmas miracle? Noelle Green needs a miracle. The town of Mistletoe Hollow is being devoured by a Grinch-like developer, and her beloved Christmas shop is next to the list. Fueled by peppermint schnapps and desperation, she performs a ritual for Yuletide aid. She gets a miracle, all right—just not the kind she expected... -
![Dad Bod Gorgon by Kat Baxter, Violet Rae]()
Dad Bod Gorgon by Kat Baxter, Violet Rae
Gideon:. It doesn’t take me long to realize the curvy little human is meant to be mine. She’s reluctant, though. I mean, who can blame her? The first time we met, I turned her to stone. Now, she’s afraid to look me in the eyes. Still, I’m using any excuse I can to spend time with her, and I think it’s finally working...Categorized as:
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![The Hidden God of Open Doors by Tavia Lark]()
The Hidden God of Open Doors by Tavia Lark
Forget finding his perfect match. Rune is just desperate to talk to someone. Rune is lonely, immortal, and trapped in a mysterious prison. Objects appear and disappear as the decades pass, and his only companions are the books and television. He hasn’t spoken to a real, live person in over two hundred years. Until one day a phone appears, with a magical dating app already installed... -
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![Hiss and Tell by Alana Khan]()
Hiss and Tell by Alana Khan
When calming magic meets single-mom mayhem, storytime turns sizzling. ASPEN:. When my deadbeat ex disappoints my four-year-old again, I lose my mind at library storytime. Apparently, yelling "are you f*cking kidding me? " when daddies don’t show up isn’t considered appropriate language... -
![Horned to be Wild by Honey Phillips]()
Horned to be Wild by Honey Phillips
Big horns. Bigger… heart? When city artist Lila inherits her great-aunt’s cottage she expects rustic charm—not a fixer-upper with a failing roof and a grumpy, reclusive minotaur living next door. Torin is big, brooding, and annoyingly attractive. He might have the social skills of a tree stump, but every time he stomps to her rescue she’s more intrigued...Categorized as:
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![Frozen Movie Storybook by Bill Scollon, Walt Disney Company]()
Frozen Movie Storybook by Bill Scollon, Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen royal sisters Elsa and Anna fight at Elsa's coronation, the new queen's secret is revealed — she has icy powers that she can't control! Elsa flees to the mountains, not knowing that she has left her kingdom in the grip of a never-ending winter storm. It's up to Anna to track down Elsa and convince her to return and set things to rights... -
![Axel by Callie Rhodes]()
Axel by Callie Rhodes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere was only one place she left for her to run…straight into the arms of a monster. The beta world is changing. Fears over rogue alpha attacks have peaked, and so has the public's suspicion of anyone that has a connection to the Boundarylands... -
![Secrets of the Bear by Terry Bolryder]()
Secrets of the Bear by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this exciting finale to the bestselling Trapped in Bear Canyon series, the new leader of a small town will be forced to face his difficult past for a chance at the love of a lifetime. .. Francis has finally settled down in the mountains of Bear Canyon... -
![Bidding on Her Orc Boss by Evangeline Priest]()
Bidding on Her Orc Boss by Evangeline Priest
Zana Estrada has been living her best introverted life. As a number cruncher for one of the elite orc families in Obsidian City, she works remotely from her cushy apartment two hours away and gets compensated well for it. So long as she continues to provide the data analysis to keep Clan Urkroz profitable, her manager keeps her as far away from social interactions as possible...Categorized as:
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![Suddenly Squirrel by Elva Birch]()
Suddenly Squirrel by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a small town where unusual things are happening to ordinary people. .. a squirrel is born. Gary's neighbor Marie is an uptight librarian with no sense of humor. Marie's neighbor Gary is an obnoxiously loud and footloose theater guy with no sense of boundaries. When Gary wakes up with a sudden and unpredictable ability to shift into a squirrel, he's desperate for answers...Categorized as:
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![A Very Merry Christmoose by B. Perkins, Aimee Vance]()
A Very Merry Christmoose by B. Perkins, Aimee Vance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe holiday season in Deadlights Cove is as chaotic as you'd expect, especially with Val and Caedmon's Great Coveish Bake-Off just days away. For her first Christmas in the Cove, young witch Aurora is determined to embrace the holiday spirit. .. if she can ignore her dark storm cloud of a neighbor who is equally determined to rain on her parade... -
![My Fated Minotaur Hero: Forbidden Instalove Monster Romance by Leela Ash]()
My Fated Minotaur Hero: Forbidden Instalove Monster Romance by Leela Ash
Socializing doesn’t come easy for me, so I practice with flash cards. True story. But they sure didn't prepare me for flirting with a minotaur in a magical hidden town. .. I'm just a historian with an obsession for lists and order. Suddenly, I'm in Fablewood, where myths are real and magic is everywhere. A charming minotaur tavern owner says we're fated mates... -
![How to Seduce a Slender by Lizzie Strong]()
How to Seduce a Slender by Lizzie Strong
Melody Deathless is in trouble. Having spent her life with no memory of the day her brother disappeared, she's used to a merciless world that doesn't care for poor little orphan werewolves—the only exception being this waitress's most peculiar regular...Categorized as:
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![Hot Summer's Prey by Latrexa Nova]()
Hot Summer's Prey by Latrexa Nova
the 6' total catch who swept me off my feet last night. Sleepy little Cryptic Cove is just the break I sunshine, salt air, and beach parties ‘til the sun rises. On break from a career as a plus-sized dancer in Hollywood, I’m not even here to hook up. But once I spot Pacari with his piercing green eyes, abs like armor, and thighs I’d love to sink my teeth into, I have better plans... -
![Protector of the Pride by Terry Bolryder]()
Protector of the Pride by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe third and final book in the Lions of Pride Island series! Axel Hunt knows what’s expected from him in life. Find a mate that’s suitable to the oracle, mate her, and rule his country, ensuring peace. But all of that is turned upside down when curvy Lucy comes into his life, drawing his attention as never before. Only problem? She’s his secretary... -
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Harry's Beast by Kat Baxter
You know what they say about satyrs… Jace Like many of the people in Screaming Woods, I’m cursed. My plight goes beyond my hooved feet, horns and my tail. My problem–my curse– is a different kind of hard. The perpetually stiff kind of hard, if you know what I mean. Only true love can give me “release. ” I know it’s too much to hope the pretty, curvy human is my fated mate... -
![A Fashionably Dead Christmas by Robyn Peterman]()
A Fashionably Dead Christmas by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is holiday paranormal romantic comedy novella for your reading pleasure! It’s Christmas at the Cressida House and all Hell is breaking loose. Tree? Decorated and lit. Elf on a Shelf? Seated with style. Baby Jesus on the mantle? Fourteen neatly in a row. Life sized Nutcracker? Creepy, but standing proud... -
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Angel/Hiss by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBooks 13 & 14 of the USA Today Bestselling Series! ANGEL. Dr. Angel Savary is dedicated to his skills as a Healer. After the death of his mother, he’s determined never to fail another Pantera. But when he’s kidnapped by a human female, he discovers that her brutal past offers the answers he’s been seeking. Even more astonishing, she stirs his cat with a ruthless need to claim her... -
![Bread with the Orc by Veronika Kane]()
Bread with the Orc by Veronika Kane
When your life’s in shambles, maybe it’s time to steep yourself in temptation. My dreams of running a quaint tea shop just went up in steam—along with my savings. But when my gruff neighbor Dorvak offers to let me set up in his bakery, I can't resist one last chance to prove I'm not a failure... -
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Wave Song by Emma Hamm
Alys Fairweather has always loved the sea. So when her father gets the opportunity to build a city beneath the waves, she is the first in the submarine with him. She never expected to discover an entire species of merfolk living there. And she certainly didn’t expect to find one of them so captivating...Categorized as:
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![Firefighter Phoenix by Zoe Chant]()
Firefighter Phoenix by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom ashes, love will rise again. .. Swan shifter Rose knows she doesn’t have a true mate. She isn’t the one for Ash, the Phoenix Eternal. She knows he can never be more than a friend, no matter how his dark eyes and hard body make her burn. Everything Rose knows is wrong. Twenty years ago, Ash destroyed everything to save his true love. But he’s never been able to walk away from her...Categorized as:
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![Beauty's Twisted Tyrant by Nichole Rose]()
Beauty's Twisted Tyrant by Nichole Rose
Cursed to sleep, awoken with a kiss…and destined to be his. But no one warned her how much she'd love her prince's twisted games. Thalia. Cursed to sleep. Awoken by a kiss. You know the drill. But why didn't anyone warn me that Prince Charming is a tyrant? And why didn't anyone tell me how much I'd love his filthy games? Because the more time I spend with this wicked man, the harder I fall... -
![The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume III by Wolfe Locke, James Falcon]()
The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume III by Wolfe Locke, James Falcon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratings*Every new beginning comes at the end of another*. They called him Sven, the Shatterfist. And they will again. An S Ranked Adventurer who lost his way. His journey will take him far and wide. Back to the places he used to know. He’s not alone. Friends, comrades. Ash. Memories found and memories gained. Answers give rise to other questions. The Shatterfist moves on... -
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![How the Witch Saved Christmas by Louisa West]()
How the Witch Saved Christmas by Louisa West
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith her ghosts of Christmas past finally put to rest, this year she’s ready to sleigh it. Rosemary Bell is living her best life. Her little family is content, business is booming, and she has her very own Christmas eve wedding to plan. Things are jingling all the way. .. until a knock on the door ruins any prospect of a silent night... -
![Disney Animated Classics: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas by Sally Morgan, Marilyn Easton]()
Disney Animated Classics: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas by Sally Morgan, Marilyn Easton
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSee how Halloween Town, Jack Skellington, and others came to life in this retelling of Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas . Illustrated with a variety of paintings, sketches, and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists, this fresh retelling of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas follows the story of the classic animated film... -
![Morgan's Fate by Dana Marie Bell]()
Morgan's Fate by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHis Fate is finally in front of him…and he’s never letting go. Morgan and Magnus Grimm return from their search for Skuld, Norn of the Future, only to find that she’s been living under their noses this whole time... -
![The Dragon's Appraiser: Part Two by Viola Rivard]()
The Dragon's Appraiser: Part Two by Viola Rivard
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Madja manages to convince Sevrrn to take her into town, hilarity ensues. But so does the realization that Sevrrn will never fully understand her or her needs. Can an ancient dragon god ever possibly love her? And if he can’t, can she live with that? Does she even have a choice? ***. http://www. amazon. com/dp/B00USMPBCC.Categorized as:
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![What the Sleigh? by Mina Carter]()
What the Sleigh? by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLose yourself in a sexy Santa romance this Christmas! Don't miss the latest story in the bestselling PPA series from New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Mina Carter. Last Christmas. .. She didn't give him her heart. Because the b*stard broke it five years ago... -
![Dreaming of a Witch Christmas by Louisa West]()
Dreaming of a Witch Christmas by Louisa West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s all set to chill out and enjoy some festive fun, but instead she’s busting out her resting Grinch face. Rosemary Bell is looking forward to some quality family time. With a holiday visit to her Irish in-laws planned and the evil wizard Morgana locked up tight by the Council of Witches, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
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