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Killer Candy by Holly Bloom
Stripping has to be better than living under the control of a ruthless crime lord, right?I may have hung up my knives, but Lapland is not the fresh start I’d dreamt of. Darkness lurks under the neon lights in the form of the three panty-melting assholes that run the club.Zander, West and Rocky are exactly the types of dangerous men I’d sworn to avoid... -
The End in Friends by Coralee June
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom frenemies to fake fiancés, what could possibly go wrong? Jae is a control freak with an ego bigger than Manhattan and a smirk that makes me want to slap it off his absurdly handsome face. Once my best friend, now my overbearing boss, Jae pushed me to the brink. So, I quit. Or at least I tried to...Categorized as:
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Four Enemies by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNo one has ever pushed me to my limits like these four men.I’m excited when I’m given a promotion to tour manager at Club Red — until I find out I’ll be crowded into a van with four alpha-hole revue dancers, trying to keep them in line while they travel to other venues... -
Hating Them by Evie Rae, Poppy Flynn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey're my stepbrothers. My rivals. My enemies.It’s hard to watch someone else live your dream.When my best friend settles into her happy-ever-after, I’m determined to make my own dreams come true. Inheriting my father’s beach house gives me the space I need to make my desires a reality.But love seems to be a bit more elusive for me.Enter my stepbrothers.I barely know them and ought to hate them... -
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Humility by Brooklyn Cross
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe already took everything from me, but now he's back and won't take no for an answer.In a tale as old as time, a mafia princess fell in love with the wrong boy, or in my case, boys. I am Jasmine Isabella Falcone, and I grew up knowing that I needed to be on my guard from the snakes around me. But, even knowing that, I still fell in love with Angelo Esposito and Dario Lombardi...Categorized as:
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Spineless by Autumn Reed
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEight years ago, I believed I’d finally found a place to call home. My mother’s marriage to Vincent Sharpe meant security and three stepbrothers who were already my best friends. But Mom’s mysterious death one week before the wedding turned my world upside down. The day of her funeral, I was whisked away to live with my aunt in Kansas, and I never heard from the Sharpes again.. -
Sagittarius by Gemma James
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTatum Harding.Resident pilot.A man of surprises.Self-proclaimed voyeur.At the monthly dinner with the Brotherhood, he reveals his gift—a trip to Los Angeles, where I’m scheduled to debut as a designer at the Fashion Festival. To sweeten the deal, he allows me a plus-one.Sebastian is my only choice, but there’s just one condition.Tatum wants to watch...Categorized as:
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Dumped by Kira Roman
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDumped is a reverse harem romance, meaning our FMC will have more than one love interest and won’t have to choose between them at the end. The SCU series consists of 12 stories all set in the university and shared world, and each can be read independently and in any order. Dumped is the sixth book. Standalone HEA...Categorized as:
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Tourner by Jane Washington
Isobel Carter is making headlines. Some of them good, some of them bad, and some of them … astounding . She started at the bottom and now she’s near the top with everything she never wanted, but the Ironside Show doesn’t care, because she’s just become one of the most interesting students at the academy, and everyone seems to have big plans for her... -
The Complete Kit Davenport Series by Tate James
They call me The Fox. I’m a thief. I’ve got superhuman strength and the ability to heal life-threatening injuries. Who am I? But more importantly, what am I? When a team of secret agents catches up to me, I finally have the allies and resources I need to chase down some answers. But the deeper we dig into my past, the more danger we find ourselves in. Traps and traitors are behind every corner...Categorized as:
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Devils' Day Party by C.M. Stunich
I crashed my shitty yellow VW Beetle into Calix’s Aston Martin. To be fair, he deserved it. But Calix and his friends, Barron and Raz, they don’t see it that way. Not that it matters. They’ve bullied me for years, and I’ve never known why. At least today, they have something real to be pissed about. All of which would be fine, if today was a normal day. But it’s not. It’s far from normal...Categorized as:
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Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
After the events of the Lunar Eclipse, Tory and Darcy must learn to deal with the darkness which shadows their lives.With a secret binding them to Darius and Orion, they must find a way to all work together for the greater good. But some things are easier said than done..Categorized as:
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Deadly Little Promises by K.G. Reuss
Vindictive. Savage. Deadly. Villains.The horsemen made a move and took me from my kingdom.There’s one thing they didn’t expect though.The truth.With an alliance formed and our world thrown into war, we either choose sides or die for those we love.There are rules to warfare but rules are meant to be broken and so are kings.Our enemies know it. And I’ll be the one they use to prove it...Categorized as:
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The Viper's Nest by Tate James
Betrayal has forced us on the run. Evading the very man I considered my family, the organization I once considered good. In hiding, I need to master my new power and find peace with my bonded guardian--or risk exposure. But my heart can't accept the events that led us here. I need answers. Closure.An olive branch is offered and another trap is sprung...Categorized as:
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The Crow’s Murder by Tate James
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsWell, I just can't seem to catch a break, can I? I bet none of you saw that coming! Here I am, dealing with the events of the last book. Events I won't elaborate on, because that would be spoilers. But trust me when I say, things will get worse before they get better! I'm Kit Davenport, and my heart is breaking...Categorized as:
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Foxy Tales by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Take a walk into the dark,Feast on the minds of men,A path well trodden,Can bring great joy again.100% of the royalties from the ebook and digitally signed, beautifully designed paperback will be donated to The Fox Project - a British wildlife charity which is close to our hearts and do wonderful work for countless animals in need of their love and care...Categorized as:
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Warden by Montana Ash
Max is a Warden, a sacred being burdened with the task of ensuring nature continues to thrive. Wardens are revered and to be afforded the respect of their stations at all times for they are passive beings, in constant danger from dark forces. Every warden has their own paladins, ancient knights born to protect, obey and serve... -
Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean
I once had everything until it all disappeared.Years later, I’m on the cusp of finally filling in the missing pieces, only for them to barge into my life at the worst possible moment. It only takes one glimpse to realize I’m not the only one who’s changed.Alexi, Talon, and Malik.Gone are the boys I once knew. Gone are my saviors from across the road... -
Knight Awakened by B.M. Clemton
Coming to Black Veil University irreversibly changed my life.Meeting Daxton Pierce flipped it on end and made me question everything I know.My memories and my family had been ripped from me. I have been stalked, tortured, abandoned, and betrayed… but I’m not broken... -
Necessary Respite by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and I’m finally putting myself first. If people won’t listen to me, are so determined to force me to be what they want, then I’m done working with them. I am a person, not something the people of Faerie own or all other supes can use and abuse.So I pulled the emergency brake and it’s time for a reset... -
On The Edge by K.G. Reuss
It’s not the fall that hurts. It’s the sudden stop.I shouldn’t be attending funerals for those I love, and I shouldn’t be wondering if I’m next.This new world is crueler than the last. With my horsemen slowly slipping away, I’m left with a numbness I’m not sure how to navigate.Those I’m warned to keep my distance from keep dragging me closer as I struggle to breathe in this nightmare I’m living... -
Her Rabid Beasts by E.P. Bali
I escaped my Council-ordered execution by the skin of my beak, only to be faced with an even worse situation. My father, the King of Serpent Court, will try to get to me by any nefarious means possible, including hurting my friends. Meanwhile, the mere presence of the five mates I’ve rejected torments me at every turn. Savage, the unhinged wolf who now seems besotted with me...Categorized as:
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Reckless Souls by K.C. Kean
I’ve walked the streets of Phoenix Valley for twenty two years knowing exactly who I am - an orphan, a human, a nobody. Summoned by The Hex to test my humanity, I was prepared to fail, destined to be the same mundane girl …I was wrong. Pandora’s Box called to me, sensing a magic I never knew existed...Categorized as:
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Cut Her Strings by Sage RelleAnne
Raven was dead; at least, that's what the world thought. Now, she's not only been found alive but thrown into what is referred to as the world's most sadistic reality game show. There are two hundred and forty-nine other contestants, but only five will be announced as winners. The prize? Their lives. For Raven, losing isn't an option...Categorized as:
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Fallen Kings by Elizabeth Briggs
We rescued my brother. We fought the secret society. We tried to stop them.We lost.Now they have an object so powerful it could destroy everything, but this little succubus is coming for them.I’ll do whatever it takes to bring the secret society down, and this time I’ve got help. My angelic princes. My fallen professor. My brother. My friends. We won’t stop until they’re defeated...Categorized as:
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Magical Academy for Delinquents by Ann Denton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNo one wants to be sent to Academie Metamorphose, the magical academy for delinquents. No one but me. I’ve purposely gotten kicked out of three prestigious academies. It’s taken two and a half years. Finally, I’m about to get put into their reform program. And I’m thrilled. Not about the shit classes at this boarding school. Definitely not about the intense physical regimen...Categorized as:
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Hectic by T.S. Snow
I thought getting my diploma as a Magical Engineer would be the answer to all my problems,I couldn't have been more wrong...Categorized as:
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Frenetic by T.S. Snow
Being a Magical Engineer is easy.You know what’s not easy?Trying to help stop a coup against one of the Arcane families.Or fighting against a bloodthirsty rebellion.As if that wasn’t bad enough, I’m kind of juggling five men who are too good looking for their own good,And who hate each other.The only thing they have in common?They want me...Categorized as:
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Enemy Panther Next Door by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHe’s a powerful panther shifter who needs my rejection…Returning home to help my sick father and finding out that I’m fated to Blayne Walker must be the universe’s idea of a cruel joke.Especially because the stubborn panther shifter with the hard look in his blue eyes is the reason I left Lily Valley in the first place... -
Poison Throne by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
They're waiting for you.Those four words should have been a warning. They should have filled Violet with dread. But she was so focused on Rafe's disappearance, she forgot.The resistance was supposed to be fighting for a better world. A group of freedom fighters formed during the Monarch War, pushing back against laws that would see everyone enslaved. For a while there, they gave hope...
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