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A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
Passionate, violent, sexy and daring . .. A true page-turner - USA TODAY on A Court of Thorns and Roses. Feyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf . .Categorized as:
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![Broken Souls and Bones by L.J. Andrews]()
Broken Souls and Bones by L.J. Andrews
Together they’ll restore a divided kingdom—or burn it down—in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews. Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate...Categorized as:
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![Wine & Warlocks by T.M. Cromer]()
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. -
![The Dragon Queen by Penelope Barsetti]()
The Dragon Queen by Penelope Barsetti
Talon says the most horrible thing—that he doesn’t expect to survive the war. It’s an outcome I don’t want to consider. My whole life has been an endless reign of suffering until I found him. He was the one who caused this misery—but he’s also the one that healed it. Happiness is a terrifying joy, because once you have it, all you can think about is the moment you lose it... -
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![Red King by Charlene Hartnady]()
Red King by Charlene Hartnady
The dragons on Mistveil Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…. Change is coming to our island, and I’m not completely convinced it’s for the better. At least, not where I am concerned. Twenty human Tributes will arrive soon. All female, all young, all healthy... -
![Savage Hunger by Milly Taiden]()
Savage Hunger by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIsaline Primrose doesn’t let anyone cut the line at her mom’s bakery, no matter how tall or sexy he his. His custom suit, expensive haircut, and deep brown eyes are making her want things. Very dirty things. It’s totally fine to look even if he is a bossy jerk... -
![Heroes & Hitmen by C.J. Primer]()
Heroes & Hitmen by C.J. Primer
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt’s a tale as old as time. Boy meets girl, their families broker a deal for them to be mated, and right before it can all go according to plan, girl meets someone else. Except in this instance, that someone else is a hitman who works for her father, and he becomes a complete stalker who refuses to take no for an answer. Sounds romantic, right? If only that were the case... -
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Silver by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA dragon as a coworker? Complicated. Adrien the silver dragon has everything most humans could want. But as a dragon awakened in the modern world he misses his old life, his powers (which have been temporarily restrained) and the way he used to lord his status over others... -
![Fury of Aggression by Coreene Callahan]()
Fury of Aggression by Coreene Callahan
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturn to the exhilarating—and ruthless—world of Coreene Callahan’s Dragonfury Series as the threat of war rises, new enemies emerge, and unlikely alliances are forged…. Down on her luck, Theodora Rutledge does the one thing she promised herself she never would—return home to Seattle. As a single mom, she needs a job fast to put a roof over her three-year-old’s head...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Lover by Donna Grant]()
Dragon Lover by Donna Grant
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant returns with the next exciting story in the Dragon Kings series. Can she learn to love the man—as well as the dragon within? Sensual. Clever. Daring. There’s only one thing Kendrick yearns for—peace that has eluded the Dragon Kings. Zora may have been made in the image of Earth, but it’s a far cry from home... -
![Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez]()
Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe must wed her to break the curse. She must kill him to save her kingdom. Every generation, the Earthen Court gives a princess bride to the Wraith King to protect their realm from his deadly shadows. Princess Sybelle has prepared her entire life to be married to the monster who has been terrorizing her people. And she has a plan to end her people's suffering for good... -
![The Dragon Prince's Secret by Elva Birch]()
The Dragon Prince's Secret by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecret doesn’t always mean safe. Kenth left the Alaskan palace to raise his secret daughter alone, outside of the spotlight of royalty, and away from the pressures of fame and celebrity. Her abduction drives him raging back for answers, straight to his estranged family. .. and his spell-fated mate... -
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Ignite the Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant delivers an epic prequel to her long-running and critically acclaimed Dark Universe series. Passion's magic ignites a fire too hot to touch-and too wicked to die. .. The stars have always called to Ailis, beckoning her to see what other realms were out there...Categorized as:
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![Runaway Mate by Delta James]()
Runaway Mate by Delta James
Her heart raced as she watched the clock tick closer to her fate. Her father made a terrible mistake. One she’s left paying for. Winter had no choice but to follow the orders of her father and marry Sean Campbell, the alpha of an enemy clan. After the wedding she is locked in Sean’s room until he is ready to claim her. She escapes before he can mark and claim her...Categorized as:
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![Mabel 1 by Erin R. Flynn]()
Mabel 1 by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMabel Matthias agreed to be married off to benefit her family because it was the duty of a noble daughter. Raised as a doll to be obedient and do exactly what the men of her family, and later her husband, tell her, she endures the humiliation of her husband already having a mistress who lives in their house. And it only gets worse from there... -
![Glamour & Gumballs by Lola Glass]()
Glamour & Gumballs by Lola Glass
I'm being forced to play in the world's worst reality game show,. Survival of the Mated. . In the end, I'll have to choose which one of the three hot, gigantic fae finalists I'm going marry. I knew this was coming, but that doesn't make it any easier. Neither does the rain that won't stop falling. Or the fact that one of the guys on the island, Rhett, doesn't want to be here any more than I do...Categorized as:
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![Claimed by Shadow and Blood by Jen L. Grey]()
Claimed by Shadow and Blood by Jen L. Grey
Sometimes the truth gets buried, and love digs the grave. I thought surviving the ruthless fae bridal competition would be my hardest challenge. I was wrong. Chosen by Vad—the dark, dangerously possessive Prince of Shadows—to stand at his side, I’ve become the prime target in a kingdom built on lies and blood. Rivals would rather see me buried than crowned. Then I wake with a dagger in my hands.Categorized as:
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![Bend Around the Wind by Scyllaya]()
Bend Around the Wind by Scyllaya
Avengers Fanfic - Loki/Tony Stark. A few months after the battle of New York the God Loki appears back on Stark Tower under chaotic circumstances. This time however he is on the run. Tony Stark gets caught up in the crossfire and is taken along with the Aesir...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon Prince's Betrayal by Elva Birch]()
The Dragon Prince's Betrayal by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA final battle. A betrayal. And a bond that can't be broken. The capture of Alaska's greatest enemy should mean an end to hostilities, a peaceful Renewal, and a restoration of the Compact's balance of power and magic in the Small Kingdoms... -
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Inferno by Amara Rae
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA witch with the gift of fire. A berserker bred in brutality. An immortal world on the brink. Willow. I’ll do anything to protect my coven… even if it costs my life. We have far too many enemies, including among our own kind, because our fathers weren’t human. Witches aren’t supposed to mate other immortals. As a coven of hybrids, we have to work twice as hard to survive...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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![Queen of the Wicked by Deanna Faison]()
Queen of the Wicked by Deanna Faison
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWith the future of Heaven and Hell at stake, the lost queen must step into her power to claim her rightful throne, even if the arrogant and insufferably attractive Lord of Hell is the only way to do it. .. Alessia Eastwood was born with a dark halo and magic in her veins... -
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Mabel 2 by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that Mabel is divorced and her family has come back into the picture, she’s not surprised it’s all about money. She is the only reason that her family wasn’t ruined, and then they sold her to bring the family a deal they could not get on their own. And they will stop at nothing to get that money, especially now that they know Mabel outsmarted them and changed her name... -
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![Mabel 3 by Erin R. Flynn]()
Mabel 3 by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that everyone will learn that Mabel is the saint blessed by the goddess Violetta, she will be in even more danger than before. The Holy Empire is demanding she be turned over like property and they won’t be the only ones. It’s the last thing she wants, and it seems like her whole life will crumble right before her eyes... -
![Crown of Fate by Everly Frost]()
Crown of Fate by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis dark soul will be my ruin…. My enemy has been revealed and my heart is in tatters. A power far greater than any I ever imagined has now laid claim to me. Every move I make tightens the web of secrets that have been wound around me, filling me with a burning need for answers to match the heat of this dark king's touch and bring me the vengeance I seek... -
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Handle With Bear by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBear shifter, West Phillips, wasn’t looking for a mate… but he finds her anyway when a sweet and curvy delivery woman shows up at his doorstep. And at the least convenient time possible. His clan isn’t safe. It harbors lost and troubled youth, and hides a gnarly mutant shifter that no one can control. Not exactly the right place to settle down with the woman of your dreams... -
![A Legacy of Wrath and Reckoning by Victoria J. Price]()
A Legacy of Wrath and Reckoning by Victoria J. Price
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo living free. Held captive after a failed attack to take down her enemies, Zylah is determined to uphold her vow—for herself, and for those terrorised by the monsters set loose across Astaria. In her darkest hour she dreams of only two things: revenge, and to be reunited with those she’s lost...Categorized as:
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![Dragons' Future: Her Royal Dragon Pack by Alex Lidell]()
Dragons' Future: Her Royal Dragon Pack by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTo save the dragons, we must save each other. It was supposed to be simple. Expose the truth, save the dragons. That was before we knew the perverted source of the priests’ power. The savage lengths our enemies will go to keep it. Our foes don’t want us dead. They want us broken. Love is our bond. Our salvation. Our power...Categorized as:
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Kane by Callie Rhodes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomething strange is happening in the woods…. If there’s one thing Tabitha Dunn’s followers love, it’s a mystery. For years, she’s built a loyal fan base chasing down answers others have been too afraid to search for. But this time, as she enters the wilderness surrounding alpha territory, the only thing she discovers is trouble. The drums of war are beating…... -
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Dragon Born by Donna Grant
She’s the most dangerous being alive…and the only one I crave. I feel her across realms. Through the vast emptiness of space, weaving among the stars. She is the Queen of Violets. Powerful, shrewd, defiant. Utterly exquisite. Feared among her own and pursued by all. She is the Dragon Queen. I was an ordinary MI5 agent before being thrust into the world of Dragons Kings, Fae, Reapers, and magic... -
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The Stolen Bride by Gena Showalter, Jill Monroe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClover Deering is living her best life. Kind of. Maybe. Okay, so, not at all. The owner of Fur-Ever Pet Spa is deeply in debt and battling a temper that scares even herself. Things go from bad to catastrophe when a terrifying man claiming to be a berserker king demands an impossible force a rival royal to welcome evil into his heart...Categorized as:
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![Their Mate: A Dark Wolf Shifter Romance by Sara Fields]()
Their Mate: A Dark Wolf Shifter Romance by Sara Fields
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst she'll take her punishment. Then she'll take our knots. If this feisty little human hadn't tried to blow one of our heads off before we even caught her scent, we might have been a little bit gentle when we mounted and rutted her for the first time. But now our naughty mate is going to have to earn our seed before she's bred... -
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One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret. For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire. Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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![Her Cougar by Fiona Davenport]()
Her Cougar by Fiona Davenport
After aging out of foster care, Elodie Chase survived a year on her own. When a storm forced her to park near a remote construction site, she expected nothing more than another night of keeping her head down. Instead, she found Garner Wilder—a man who made her feel safe before she understood why. Garner knew Elodie was his mate the moment he scented her...Categorized as:
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![Lian / Roch by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright]()
Lian / Roch by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLIAN. The Hunter:. Lian isn’t a happy puma. He’s a lethal Hunter who should be out fighting the enemy, not babysitting a human scholar. Still, he’ll do whatever necessary to rid the world of the evil goddess, Shakpi. And there’s the bonus of spending a few hours away from his family of Nurturers who have been smothering him with love... -
![Minor Works of Meda by Juliette Caruso]()
Minor Works of Meda by Juliette Caruso
She’d be the most gifted witch in centuries, if she had an ounce of power in her veins. With weak magic and no social graces, Meda’s dreams of becoming a great witch are impossible. It doesn’t matter how much harder she works than her rival, she'll never win. The heartless half-faerie has so much magic that just being near him makes her blood sing... -
![Lover of Thorns and Holy Gods by Grace Draven]()
Lover of Thorns and Holy Gods by Grace Draven
A trilogy of short stories from the worlds of Master of Crows, Entreat Me, and Radiance. STRONG BLOOD (3,504 words) – Ballard de Sauveterre from ENTREAT ME crosses time to share a drink with Silhara of Neith from MASTER OF CROWS and discovers a connection that spans generations...Categorized as:
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![Tempests & Tea Leaves by Rachel Morgan]()
Tempests & Tea Leaves by Rachel Morgan
Bridgerton meets cozy fae fantasy with a dash of Pride & Prejudice in this sparkling, no-spice tale of magical debuts, an enchanted tea house, and banter-filled romance. In a world where both race and magic determine one's place in society, half-fae Iris Starspun has always known she doesn't belong. Having a human mother is bad enough, but being magicless as well? That’s simply unforgivable...Categorized as:
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![Silver Dragon by Zoe Chant]()
Silver Dragon by Zoe Chant
You're never too old for love. .. Dragon knight Mikhail has spent the many years of his life in the pursuit of duty. But when his latest mission sends him to a sleepy California beach town, he's shocked to come across a murder in progress...Categorized as:
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Unexpected Mate by Delta James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOpposites attract - that’s what they say. I never believed it until the night he found me. They call him the Finder. A ruthless and brutal apex predator, he has spent most of his life alone in the caves, never believing in or needing a fated mate. .. until now. The night he scented her in his woods, he knew she was his, so he took her...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Rivals of New York by Thea Masen]()
Dragon Rivals of New York by Thea Masen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe doesn’t want a fated mate. But now, she has two. After Sora’s divorce, she swore she wouldn’t get into a relationship right away. But then she met her fated mate—a dragon-shifter who wants to give her all the love and affection she didn’t experience in her marriage. She holds him off for a year, but if she doesn’t bond with him by the end of Goddess Week, she’ll forget him forever... -
![Dark Curse by J.L. Madore]()
Dark Curse by J.L. Madore
I chose the man I want to be with. .. the universe disagrees. Access to the Fae Realm has been lost for centuries, so when my brother mates the mythical phoenix and becomes part of the Guardian Quint, things get interesting. Their destiny is to reestablish the portal gate and unite the realms. I tag along for the ride. I'm used to living in the shadow of my family... -
![ALPHA ZEUS : The Alpha Chronicles by Paulina Vasquez]()
ALPHA ZEUS : The Alpha Chronicles by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsElemental wolves descended from a single Goddess, and Zeus descended from the strongest of shifter lines. An Alpha of the Moon Realm Kingdom, Zeus finally finds what he has always wanted. Unable to control his wolf, he's forced to hide a dark secret that drives her away. She belongs to him, and this possessive Alpha will claim what's his... -
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![Rage/Killian by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright]()
Rage/Killian by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGet Wild in the Wildlands. From New York Times Bestsellers, Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright, the heat of the bayou is back with RAGE/KILLIAN in an all-new duel 'tail'. Enter the Wildlands where a new, volatile danger threatens the sizzling hot Pantera. -
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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... -
![Betrayed Kidnapped Mate by Layla Silver]()
Betrayed Kidnapped Mate by Layla Silver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe dumped me without a word. Then I gave birth to his secret baby girl…. Our love was forbidden, and I raised his baby without him. But suddenly he’s back in my life, kidnapping and trapping me. And now I’m forced to be around the mate who rejected me. I haven’t seen him in years, and I don’t trust him at all. But he won’t let me leave, even when I want to escape... -
![Defeating Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair]()
Defeating Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair
I couldn’t remember what life was like before Wicked Blaze Correctional. The place had left a permanent imprint on my brain. A bloody, savage tattoo that seemed to shade everything in dark, cynical colors. Jaded. That was the lens I viewed the world through. Any rose-colored glasses I once owned had been dropped and stepped on, ground into the cold, hard floor of my cell...Categorized as:
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![Stay With Me by Sarah Spade]()
Stay With Me by Sarah Spade
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe other female gets her happily-ever-after…. For as long as I could remember, I’ve been in love with a male that wasn’t mine. I knew I wasn’t his fated mate, either. I just thought… Ryker Wolfson would one day be the Alpha. He couldn’t take a mate until then, and maybe I could get him to choose me. I was wrong. It's no excuse, but love can make you do some terrible things... -
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Passion's Prey by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey live in the shadows—half human, half beast—a powerful breed of shape-shifters who protect the civilized world from the deadliest of their kind…. Caprise is tall, beautiful, exotic. A goddess in the flesh. A dancer, when Caprise takes the stage, she feels the power she holds over men—especially the man known as X. He watches her night after night. He follows her with hungry eyes...
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