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The Fae Artifactor by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPeople really have to stop kidnapping her…. Sevana has quite enough on her plate, what with her wonky magical core still spastically melting or exploding things on her. She has every intention of seeking professional help, if such a thing exists, but is stopped before she can even go back home. That is to say, she’s kidnapped. AGAIN... -
Lycans and Legends by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSomeone is trying to assassinate the Queen. After stopping a mysterious preternatural assailant wielding an enchanted dagger, Clemeny is on the hunt. Why is someone after Victoria? To find answers, Clemeny Louvel must travel to the one place she’s been avoiding, the Summer Country. Among the mist and standing stones, secrets about her case—and herself—are hiding... -
외과의사 엘리제 2 by Mini, 유인
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“내 사람을 살리는 일이다.‘자신의 사람’을 구하는 건데 고작 이런 일 하나 못 하겠는가?”드디어 테레사 병원의 견습으로 자리를 잡은 엘리제. 이쪽 세계의 병원 시스템에 익숙해지고 주변에도 조금씩 인정을 받아가던 때, 황가의 문장을 소지한 남성이 총격당한 긴급 환자를 데리고 병원을 찾는다. 한시가 급한 순간. 엘리제는 환자를 위해 결단을 내리고……“반드시 살려낼 테니 한 번만 저를 믿어주세요.”“정말 할 수 있나? 무책임한 만용은 용서치 않아.”“믿어주십시오. 최선을 다하겠습니다.”“…좋다. 반드시 살려내라.”엘리제는 과연 수술을 성공시키고, 환자를 무사히 살릴 수 있을 것인가... -
브링 더 러브 1 by Zestkyo, 제스트쿄
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings아름다운 외모와 멋진 매너로 사교계에서도 인기가 높은 힐데브란트가의 장녀 레아. 하지만 그녀에겐 누구에게도 말 못할 고민거리가 있다... -
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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... -
Dragon on Top by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsTry a little dragon tenderness. I am Glheanna the Decimator. I am a warrior. A soldier. I know no fear. No pain. No mercy. I do, however, know acute embarrassment! How could I not after getting dumped by a bastard dragon in front of my own troops? So I tuck tail and return to my cave, drowning my sorrows in ale—as is my family’s way...Categorized as:
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Shadow Schemes by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA lost child will uncover old secrets.... After her triumphant performance as goddess of the night at a royal banquet, Sera is instructed by the Mage Council to stay out of public sight. She is tasked with settling a restless spirit who has been roused by the fate of a descendant... -
Brutus by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes BRUTUS, a Paranormal Romantic Comedy that will surely cause evil vampires to kidnap the author.CAN THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST IMMORTAL WARRIOR WIN THE HEART OF THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST IMMORTAL WOMAN?Brutus is not your average immortal warrior... -
For Whom The Bell Tolls by Shane K.P. O'Neill
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA WAR RAGES AROUND US EVERY DAY. THE STRUGGLE TO SAVE ALL MANKIND. THE ULTIMATE EVIL. The battle for souls has raged since the truce that followed the First Great War of the Angels. God has struck the ultimate blow and sacrifice to gain the advantage and defeat His fallen angel and estranged son, Lucifer... -
Curse of the Nandi by Vered Ehsani
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJane Austen meets Lara Croft: a paranormal detective refuses to let danger and death inconvenience her in colonial Kenya. Mrs. Knight's most exciting adventure yet! Mrs. Beatrice Knight is preparing to start a life of marital bliss, or at least marital satisfaction, with her new husband who fortunately is very much alive and can’t float through walls... -
Stones of Nairobi by Vered Ehsani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome stones should never be moved. Not easily befuddled, the intrepid supernatural sleuth Mrs. Beatrice Knight Timmons can’t fathom how the ancient tombstone of a legendary warrior-king ended up in Nairobi. All she knows is that her life is on the line once again as she embarks on her most dangerous mission yet: to retrieve a corpse and the soul it once housed. Mrs... -
The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAn epic, highly acclaimed fantasy that has just been optioned as a feature film by Fox 2000! The Icemark is a kingdom in grave danger. Its king has been killed in battle, its enemy lies in wait, and its fate rests on the shoulders of one girl. Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield, a beautiful princess and an intrepid warrior, must find a way to protect her land from a terrible invasion... -
At Death's Door by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratings#1 New York Times bestseller Sherrilyn Kenyon brings us the final chapter in the Deadman's Cross saga with At Death's Door, an epic pirate fantasy perfect for her millions of Dark-Hunter fans Welcome to the latest Deadmen’s Quest... Valynda Moore was born cursed... -
Sword of Darkness by Robin Furth, Robin Gillespie
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn a world where Camelot is ruled by Lord Kerrigan, the peasant Seren has become a pawn between the rulers of light and the rulers of darkness... -
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Daughter of the Lion by Jennifer Roberson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe is Keely, twin sister to Corin, and daughter to Niall, the ruler of Homana, and she alone has the power to shapechange into any form—a power akin to that of the Firstborn. Like her brothers, Keely has been chosen to play a crucial part in the Firstborn's prophecy. Yet Keely is no weak pawn to be used in men's games of power and diplomacy... -
Revenge of the Mantis by Vered Ehsani
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfrican Myth meets Victorian Manners“Proof that paranormal can be fun & witty…” “I love this story & the quirky, practical Beatrice Knight…” “Wit, adventure & an air of mystery…” All is proceeding as it should for Beatrice Knight. That is, until the African Lightning God lands in her barn and announces that Mrs. Knight’s arch nemesis is about to pay an unsolicited visit... -
The Fourth Mandate by Vered Ehsani
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Beatrice Knight is as delightful as Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody…” “Her handy cane is like a Swiss Army Knife on steroids…” “Wonderfully different, quirky & had me laughing out loud …” Having offered her firm and unequivocal resignation, Beatrice Knight is certain she is clear of her former employer, the Society for Paranormals, and is now free to proceed with her life and a wedding... -
Feint and Doublecross by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn unexpected move could place Sera in check…or will it be checkmate?A strange beast stalks unfashionable Southbank, taking victims in a horrific fashion. Naturally the Mage Council sends Sera to track the supernatural killer, while pressuring her to marry one of their hand picked suitors... -
Blood Games by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlending the dark eroticism of the vampire with the suspenseful adventure in history's most exotic locales, Yarbro's Saint-Germain epic continues in this third book that takes place in the last chaotic days of Nero's Rome... -
The Child Queen: The Tale of Guinevere and King Arthur by Nancy McKenzie
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe story of a love and a treachery that would live for all time. Guinevere and Arthur... -
Queen of Seas by Alisha Klapheke
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsUnderwater. Trapped. Her chances are slipping away... Tugging at her heart, Vahly’s magic begs her to discover her birthplace in the flooded Lost Valley. What she is meant to do there, she has no idea. Her power sings this one truth—to evolve into the Sea Queen's equal in strength, Vahly must set foot in the home where her mother brought her life... -
A Vampire in Bavaria by Suzannah Rowntree
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVampires, vengeance…and a mutinous Victorian lady’s maid.It’s not always easy to deal with a ticking bomb—and Miss Sharp just happens to have thrown this one straight at Queen Victoria’s royal train.Liz was only trying to save lives, but now she must face the Kabale, a secret tribunal of royal monsters who don’t easily forgive a stray bomb... -
My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince (Manga) Vol. 2 (妹に婚約者を取られたら、獣な王子に求婚されました~またたびとして溺愛されてます~ (Comic) #2) by Kiduki Hoshikawa, Yū Sakurai
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFAMILY PRIDE AT RISKCordelia and Leonhart work together to reveal Katricia's scheming. With one scandal avoided, Leonhart works to help Cordelia avoid another. The prince talks with Cordelia's father about how Priscilla's continued interference with Cordelia's engagements has left both sisters with a stained reputation... -
Astarte's Wrath by Trisha Wolfe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA tragic love story. Two thousand years before Dez Harkly developed her secret powers, Guardian Astarte was vowed to protect by the binds enslaving her to the Egyptian pharaohs. Discover the prophecy that originated from a very different time, and spans generations to link two very different girls. This is the beginning... -
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괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀 5 by MinJakk, Liaran
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings카카오페이지 120만 구독자가 선택한 화제의 로맨스판타지! 민작 작가의 웹툰 『괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀』는 동명의 소설을 원작(리아란)으로 하고 있는 이 작품은, 가족들의 폭력과 학대 속에 자라던 소녀가 역경을 극복하고 성장해나가는 과정을 그리고 있다. 주인공인 열두 살 소녀 ‘레슬리 스페라도’는 가문의 제물로 바쳐져 목숨을 잃을 뻔한 위기를 겪는다. 그 후 살기 위해, 자신을 ‘입양’해 달라며 ‘괴물 공작가’라 불리는 셀바토르 가문을 찾아간다. 무시무시한 소문과 달리, 셀바토르가의 식구들은 레슬리를 따스하게 맞아주고, 그들의 사랑과 보살핌 속에 레슬리는 여느 소녀들처럼 일상에서의 평범한 행복을 하나씩 맛보며, 자신이 진정으로 원하던 삶을 찾아나가게 된다... -
괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀 4 by MinJakk
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings카카오페이지 120만 구독자가 선택한 화제의 로맨스판타지 웹툰! 동명의 소설을 원작(리아란)으로 한 민작 작가의 웹툰 [괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀], 그 네 번째 단행본이 출간된다. 가족들의 폭력과 학대 속에 자라던 한 소녀가 역경을 극복하고 성장해나가는 과정을 그린다. 주인공인 열두 살 소녀 ‘레슬리 스페라도’는 가문의 제물로 불길 속에 목숨을 잃을 위기에 처한다. 간신히 탈출한 레슬리는 ‘괴물 공작가’라 불리는 셀바토르 가문을 찾아가, 자신을 입양해달라면서 ‘계약 공녀’가 되길 자처한다. 제대로 된 돌봄을 받지 못해 제 나이로 보이지 않을 정도로 작고 여린 체구를 지녔지만 소녀의 당차고 강인한 면모를 본 공작은 조건을 내걸며 그 제안을 받아들인다... -
괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀 3 by MinJakk, 민작
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings카카오페이지 100만 구독자가 택한 화제의 로맨스판타지! 동명의 소설을 원작(리아란)으로 한 민작 작가의 웹툰 [괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀], 그 세 번째 단행본이 출간된다. 가족들의 폭력과 학대 속에 자라던 한 소녀가 새로운 가족의 일원이 되어 역경을 극복하고 성장하는 과정을 그린다. 주인공인 열두 살 ‘레슬리’는 겉보기에는 작고 여리지만 당차고 강인한 면모를 지니고 있다. 스페라도 가문의 제물로 희생당할 위기를 겪고 난 후 레슬리는 ‘괴물 공작가’라 불리는 세력가의 가문을 찾아간다. 자신을 입양해달라면서 ‘계약 공녀’가 되길 자처한 것. 무시무시한 소문과 달리 셀바토르 공작가 식구들은 자상하고 따뜻하게 레슬리의 안식처가 되어준다... -
Taming the Marquess, Season 1 by Rofan Gourmet, Golji
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLaranora Ador gets more than she bargained for when she rescues a young boy from being sold off in an infamous auction house. The boy is actually Eskal Van Dyck, the "Crazy Marquess," in disguise! Unaware of his violent and heartless true nature, Laranora takes Eskal under her wing... -
Veiled in Moonlight by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a young gentleman is murdered by a shape shifter, Charlie and Lincoln interrogate their contacts and uncover a plot with links to the royal family—and links to more than one member of the ministry's committee. At the heart of the mystery is a sinister love triangle, corruption, lies, and treason... -
The Shadow Wolf by Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn the run from authorities, gutsy Megan Moraine knows shadow wolves like herself have no place in this world. But she's still prepared to do anything to protect her young charges. That resolve is tested when the trio is captured by Gabriel Robichaux. Everyone knows that Gabriel is a ruthless bounty hunter, a member of an elite group called the Enforcers...Categorized as:
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Broken Lords by A.F. Dery
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnswering the High Lord's summons, the leaders of the Union meet at his Court. Thane, Dread Lord of Eladria, is among them and eager to see justice done to his former friend-turned-adversary, Malachi, but their meeting raises more questions than answers. An unexpected catastrophe shakes his trust to its very core and he is forced to question all he once held true... -
Mansions of Darkness by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmbitious in its scope and provocative in its content, the saga of Count Saint-Germain is a monumental feat of the imagination. Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's powerful and evocative novels have captured Saint-Germain throughout his long existence, from the temples of ancient Eygpt to our present century... -
Why Shouldn’t a Detestable Demon Lord Fall in Love?! Vol. 1 (Why Shouldn’t a Detestable Demon Lord Fall in Love?! (Light Novel)) #1) by Nekomata Nuko
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnima is an immensely powerful Demon Lord, so he spends his days living in solitude...right up until he’s summoned to another world out of the blue!The person who summons him is Luina, a poor girl who has her hands full running an orphanage. Anima quickly falls for her and, in a first for him, learns what it’s like to be surrounded by loved ones... -
Disowned by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNot all fairy tales are ribbons and roses. In a world where the measure of a person rarely goes beneath the surface, Margaret Thoning refuses to play by its rules. Unwilling to compromise her ideals, she walks away from everything she’s ever known to risk her heart and her life for the people who matter most. Welcome to the Tales of Cinder and Snow... -
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The Beauty's Beast by E.D. Walker
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Kathryn's father sends her to court to find a husband, but being penniless and disinterested doesn't bode well for her success. Bored by the petty intrigues of court, her frustration and loneliness are eased when the king charges her with the care of his newest acquisition: a wolf he and his hunters have recently captured... -
Darker Jewels by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChelsea Quinn Yarbro's immortal vampire, the Comte de Saint-Germain, is one of the most popular characters of his kind ever created. Publishers Weekly has called him a "veritable Prince Charming of the darker arts." In Darker Jewels the Count is sent by the King Of Poland to the court of Russia's Ivan IV, to use his alchemical skills to craft unearthly gems for the mad emperor... -
Rituals: Alphas Book Two: BBW Paranormal Shifter Romance by Carina Wilder
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe day of the ritual has arrived at last, and Gwynne is finally going to be with her two mates. Like any woman in her position, she's filled with apprehension, excitement and longing. But the night ahead is going to be amazing: two strong, gorgeous men to herself. What could possibly go wrong? Things in the clan are difficult, though: the only female shifter in the pack seems to hate Gwynne... -
Wild Wolf by Karen Whiddon
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTurning her back on humans because of her ability to shape-shift into a wolf, young and beautiful Raven doesn't believe she needs anyone. Until the day a darkly handsome man appears near her remote cave ... and she watches him turn into a wolf. Simon Caldwell has been sent to assess the threat of a new feral wolf prowling the Rockies... -
Immortal Wolf by Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith taut suspense, smoldering eroticism and dark magick, Bonnie Vanak weaves a spellbinding tale of two powerful beings united in a race against death.... Exiled to a life of extreme loneliness because everyone she touches dies, Emily Burke has every reason to distrust Raphael Robichaux. The immortal werewolf possesses immense power and has been summoned by her pack to end her life...Categorized as:
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Vampire Dragon by Annette Blair
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne the run from the mob, Bronte McBride needs the kind of protection that only the mysterious and handsome bodyguard Darkwyn—a former Roman warrior turned dragon—can give her. But Bronte's secrets could endanger both of them. Read Annette Blair's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community... -
Rosen Blood, Vol. 5 by Kachiru Ishizue
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter a horrific carriage accident, Stella Violetta awakens in a Gothic mansion to find that her saviors are gorgeous young men. The manor’s residents let her stay as a maid, but Stella soon realizes that their allure hides a savage thirst.Claude and Friedrich take desperate measures to vie for Stella’s affection, when she only has eyes for Levi... -
The Genius Puppeteer Loves the Holy Knight Fiercely by Hatoba Kogarashi
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHoly Knight Gilbert, who was on the verge of being executed as a defeated general, was saved by Chris, a puppeteer from the enemy country.However, Chris's true intention was to use Gilbert's "soul" to create a new puppet, one more realistic and lifelike than anything he'd made before... -
To Tame A Wolf by Susan Krinard
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer innocence destroyed, young widow Tally Bernard swore that she would never trust a man again. But when her brother disappears, she has little choice but to make a pact with the devil. Though he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life on a ranch of his own, Simeon Kavanaugh can't escape the legacy of his werewolf father... -
마성의 공작님은 잠 못 이루고 1 [Maseong-eui Gongjag-nim-eun Jam Mos Irugo 1] by Lemon Frog, 레몬개구리
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings남녀노소를 홀리는 마성 때문에 시종 하나 곁에 둘 수 없는 비운의 공작 카헬 루아브,마성이 통하지 않는 희귀 체질 하녀 레나를 만나다... -
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황비님의비밀수업 by Seram Han, 한세람
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Lee Shana accidentally crossed into another world full of fantasy and beauty, sadly she had become a witch in the midst of an execution... -
Awaiting the Moon by Donna Lea Simpson
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe wait for a new take on werewolf romances is over.It is said that werewolves roam the woods around Wolfram Castle--but Elizabeth Stanwycke, newly arrived tutor to the Count's niece, is not a child to be frightened by bedtime stories. Of more pressing concern is her attraction to the mysterious Count... -
The Ravening by Dawn Thompson
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe hunger is boundless... In the moonlit forest, bewitched by a wolf and dancing to music only she could hear, Paloma was first taken. And though she escaped her attacker, she could not flee her destiny. …and it cannot be denied... Milosh could sense it: Sebastian—the vampire, his archenemy and the foe of The Brotherhood and all things right and good—was again rising to power...Categorized as:
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My Red String of Fate, Season 2 by CHEON JIAN, Shin Ji-Sang
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter getting pulled into a novel, Leann lives her life as a priestess in a temple, while healing people who are tangled up in red strings. The red string is a death flag that slowly ruins the body and brings you closer to death. And other than the main protagonist, Leann is the only one who can see and remove them... -
Unleashed by Rebecca York, Susan Kearney
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFour hot authors in a sizzling new anthology of paranormal romance-first time in print! In the tradition of Hot Blooded and Hot Spell comes an anthology that dares to unleash the most uninhibited fantasies imaginable.. -
Rosen Blood, Vol. 3 by Kachiru Ishizue, Ysabet MacFarlane
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter a horrific carriage accident, Stella Violetta awakens in a Gothic mansion to find that her saviors are gorgeous young men. The manor’s residents let her stay as a maid, but Stella soon realizes that their allure hides a savage thirst.Gilbert reappears to warn Stella about sweet and friendly Yoel...
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