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Psycho Gods by Jasmine Mas
Are you ready for war?Fight for survival and the fate of the realms.I discovered my abilities...but that was just the beginning.Malum, Scorpius, and Orion are now fighting for me.Their power is mind-boggling. The carnage staggering.The High Court wants me to control them, but you can't leash monsters.Even with Sadie, Jinx, and John by my side, I'm struggling to survive... -
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Global University Entrance Examination 全球高考 by Mu Su Li, 木苏里
One day, You Huo and his famiIy was puIIed into an exam caIIed the GIobaI University Entrance Examination. Going through exams together with other unfortunate examinees, their Iives are put at stake and they can only Iive by passing each exam... -
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![Forged by Malice by Elizabeth Helen]()
Forged by Malice by Elizabeth Helen
I’ve found a new home and fallen in love with four cursed fae princes. But everything could be taken from me in an instant. If I’m to save the Enchanted Vale and the High Princes, this rose is going to need to grow thorns. Being a part of the fae is wonderful...Categorized as:
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![The Psycho Shifters Sadie's Complete Collection by Jasmine Mas]()
The Psycho Shifters Sadie's Complete Collection by Jasmine Mas
★ This Omnibus contains all three of Sadie's books from the bestselling Psycho Shifters series ★Fight like a girl...or a shifter of lore.After growing up with nothing, I've finally found my path to I'm a shifter, an elite soldier who transforms into a monster. All I have to do is survive. I didn't count on my three 6'5 roommates...Categorized as:
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![Shadow Men by Adira August]()
Shadow Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA 72k word novel, the seventh in the Hunt&Cam4Ever BDSM-MYSTERY series. This is the book the author calls "The hardest book I ever wrote."AN ASTONISHING TWIST IN THE EPIC LOVE STORY~ A HIGH SEAS DEATH ON A BILLIONAIRE'S YACHT"No matter how hard you fight the darknessevery light casts a shadow;The closer you get to the lightthe darker that shadow becomes... -
![Death by Sienna Moreau]()
Death by Sienna Moreau
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all began with the kiss of Death.Abaddon, the Destroyer, right hand of Lucifer, has returned from the dead with one thing on his mind: revenge on the Horseman who kept him from taking back what is his. But spending time alone with Death has awakened something between them, resulting in an experience that he enjoys more than revenge. The natural conclusion is to keep doing it, of course... -
![Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA killer haunts Prophet, and this time it’s personalThe discovery of a body at Thompson Cabins sets off a chain of events that hits too close to home for Sheriff Gabriel Thompson. When his brother Sam becomes a prime suspect in the murder investigation, Gabriel is forced to keep secrets from Tiber and call in outside help as he fights to prove Sam’s innocence... -
![His Gentle Omega by Raiven Matthews]()
His Gentle Omega by Raiven Matthews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShay PierceHow could I love my fated mate when I couldn’t love myself?Escaping with my young son from an abusive relationship, I had one plan to keep my son and I safe. Getting to the safety of my estranged brother and mending our rift. I never imagined I would find my fated mate at the worst possible time in my life...Categorized as:
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Alexander by Karla Nikole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlexander Kendrick has been dumped. Everyone knows, and the humiliation is nothing compared with the heartbreak and disappointment. Eden’s most eligible purebred vampire is back on the market. Broken.Daniel Lim hates purebred vampires. He would be perfectly content to never interact with another purebred again—even if it means existing in subpar health for the rest of his life... -
![Should the Sky Fall by Amithia Raine]()
Should the Sky Fall by Amithia Raine
After a terrible accident, most people would spend day and night at their husband's side, praying for him to pull through. To wake up.Dawson isn't most people. Then again, it's not unreasonable to want to be rid of the man who's made your life a living hell for the past six years...Categorized as:
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![You Will Bow Down by Nicholas Bella]()
You Will Bow Down by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDominic: I don't even recognize my best friend, Dante, anymore. Especially not after what he did to me. Turning me into some vampire/wolf monster. I don't even know what to do next and I'm still hungry. God, I can't do this... I can't kill innocent people for food. What am I going to do? Noel: Waking up tonight, I've got a few things on my mind... -
![Sleepwalkers by Daniel May]()
Sleepwalkers by Daniel May
My immortal ex was the last person I wanted to be stuck in a coffin with, and yet here we were.Broken up for over a century, I stayed in touch with Bonifacio out of necessity only. An amoral horndog and possessive leech, Bonifacio was toxic beyond words, but there was no one better at eradicating vampire hunters. I needed him...Categorized as:
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![Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe tranquility of Prophet is shattered when a local trail rider is killed and whispers of wolf packs and murder spread like wildfire.Three months after the murder of Mike Bressett, the sleepy town of Prophet faces another tragedy—the death of Billy Odette, a well-liked Makah man who ran trail rides for the tourists... -
![The Curse of Redwood by Jaclyn Osborn]()
The Curse of Redwood by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSecrets lie within the walls of Redwood Manor.The murders, alleged curse, and ghost stories have fascinated Carter ever since he moved to Ivy Grove. After attending a Halloween ball at the mansion and meeting a man almost too beautiful to be real, Carter is captivated even more.But the man disappears after that, leaving Carter with nothing but the memory of a kiss... -
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![Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper]()
Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper
First I was a sorcerer. Then I was a hermit. For so long—for years that seemed to go on forever—I couldn't bear to be touched. I put up not just walls but whole stone bunkers to keep everyone out, emotionally, and physically as well. I was protected from people, from ghosts, from specters real and imagined. Sure, I was alone. But I felt safe... -
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Claim Me by Lexi C. Foss
I’m a prisoner. A pet. A being of supreme power on a leash.Why?Because my fated mate “borrowed” my power and nearly killed the House of Gold and Garnet’s King.Oh, he knew I was innocent. Just like his successor—King Kaspian—does as well. But that hasn't lessened my sentence; it’s simply made my prison cell a little more comfortable...Categorized as:
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![그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo]()
그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratings레진코믹스에서 연재 당시 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP1을 기록하며 웹툰 독자들과 BL마니아들의 인기를 끌었던 『그 끝에 있는 것』이 드디어 아르테팝에서 단행본으로 출간됐다. 웹툰『그 끝에 있는 것』은 완결이 된 지 일 년이 되어가지만 여전히 레진코믹스 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP3을 유지하며 큰 인기를 끌고 있는 작품이다. 한국뿐만 아니라 미국, 중국, 일본에서 연재하며 연재된 국가에서 모두 높은 순위를 유지하고 있다. 또한『그 끝에 있는 것』을 원작으로 한 러브시뮬레이션 게임이 제작될 정도이니 작품의 재미와 인기를 가늠해 볼 수 있을 것이다.『그 끝에 있는 것』은 한국 BL장르의 발전을 볼 수 있는 작품이다... -
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Hunted by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThéoden: Far be it from me to refuse an invitation from the Celestial Dragon King, Evander. Besides, what's the point of living forever if you can't have fun? A little distraction would serve me well. I still had so much to do this night. Children to Sire, a rebel hybrid to hunt down and a test to conduct with Noel that would surely elevate his status in my eyes. That is, if he passed... -
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Commanded by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThéoden: On the evening of branding my new son, Noel, my King has called a special meeting of his Court. I can't possibly guess what this meeting is about, as everything within his kingdom is running perfectly. I do know one thing, Ara loves to entertain and be entertained, so at least that's something to look forward to... -
![Solstice by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Solstice by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the dramatic peaks of the Olympic mountain range to the small town of Prophet, murder is only a footstep away. Gabriel is a former undercover cop haunted by the things he’s seen and done. He returns to his small hometown of Prophet, taking on the role of sheriff, hoping to mend his fractured relationship with his estranged brother and rebuild his life... -
![Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe
I have few friends and fewer allies. What I do have on the island of Everland is a lot of people who want me gone. So when the Crocodile and Captain Hook reappear in my life, I am in no mood. And worse, they’re unknowingly endangering themselves by asking for me by a name I long considered dead... -
![The Pack's Secret Keeper by Everleigh Miles]()
The Pack's Secret Keeper by Everleigh Miles
Can you keep a secret?Aislen can. She has the unusual gift of being able to see a person’s thoughts, flashes of their past and future, at a touch.Havermouth is a town of secrets, with the main industry being the vampire run Zeus Forest Works, and most of the town businesses owned by the local werewolf pack...Categorized as:
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His by Daniel May
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLucas Russo was never a child. He was raised like a soldier, trained like a dog to hunt down his master’s enemies.Shane Case was barely a man. Unraveled by grief, he kidnapped two children to follow in his footsteps, to shape in his image and continue his mission of vengeance.Lucas never forgave Shane, because forgiveness is something reserved for the living. So is hate... -
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Missiletoe by Zile Elliven
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***Like all the books in the Really Gay Villain Christmas Series, this can be read as a standalone story. Someone is going to lose a toe.Smart as a whip with the morals of an alleycat. I’ve heard it a million times.But will my smarts be enough to catch the heart of the local animal shelter director?He’s pretty.And kind.And caring... -
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![Feel My Pain by K.A. Merikan]()
Feel My Pain by K.A. Merikan
Two enemies cursed to feel each other’s pain. Zane. “I will burn your life to the ground.”Roach. “I’m a cockroach. I’ll survive.”Two years ago, the Rabid Hyenas MC ripped Zane apart like a pack of starving wolves. But he’s not only a survivor, he took revenge that same night.Turns out, one of the bikers is still alive, and as long as that’s the case, Zane will not know peace...Categorized as:
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![Shift of Morals by K. Webster]()
Shift of Morals by K. Webster
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI found him when he was a boy.Bloody. Mangled. Near death.If I’d been a merciful alpha, I would’ve snapped his neck and ended him right then.Except, I didn’t.Something in his big brown eyes tugged at my heart strings.I kept him. Healed him. Raised him to be fierce, loyal, and brave.Now that he’s an adult, everything’s changing.He’s no longer the soft, scared beta I once thought he was... -
![Rule Four and Five by Adrienne Wilder]()
Rule Four and Five by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is book two of three. All books are full-length novels and must be read in order. All books are available now. The My Brother's Keeper Trilogy The town of Gilford has a Big and Terrible secret hidden in the ground. Infecting those it touches. Exploiting their darkness. Consuming their souls. It’s hungry. It’s vile. It’s evil. And it wants out... -
![Beyond by Katie May]()
Beyond by Katie May
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThere's one place scarier than hell.And we're in it.There's a series of tunnels beneath the school that we must travel through in order to escape Tory's School for the Troubled.But the world on the other side? It's a land of nightmares and monsters. A place where your worst fears come to life. A world of darkness and pain and suffering... -
![Lust by Devon McCormack]()
Lust by Devon McCormack
OFFICIAL COVER AND BLURB COMING SOON... Surrender to the lust. LUKEI never believed in magic until Brad Henning cast a spell on me.Now my lust for him is all-consuming.Only his touch can offer relief from the searing pain I endure when I'm without it.I don't understand why, but whatever he's done to me is painful for him too... -
![Baneful Magick by Suki Rose]()
Baneful Magick by Suki Rose
Greywood Conservatory for the Arcane.Welcome Home.No one really understood my obsession for poison and deadly plants, so when I was offered a spot at Greywood Conservatory, I thought I'd found acceptance.I should have remembered appearances can be deceiving.The professor who delivered my invitation haunts my thoughts... -
![Crossing Acheron by H.G. Birde]()
Crossing Acheron by H.G. Birde
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMalachy Donovan was born human. But after waking up in a pool of his own blood, he knew that fact, which once felt so certain, had been changed forever.After being freed from imprisonment by Acheron and his elite unit of bodyguards, Malachy quickly learns the truth of his condition: he is a dhampir, a rare and powerful creature born half-human, half-vampire... -
![그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo]()
그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 28 ratings레진코믹스에서 연재 당시 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP1을 기록하며 웹툰 독자들과 BL마니아들의 인기를 끌었던 『그 끝에 있는 것』이 드디어 아르테팝에서 단행본으로 출간됐다. 웹툰『그 끝에 있는 것』은 완결이 된 지 일 년이 되어가지만 여전히 레진코믹스 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP3을 유지하며 큰 인기를 끌고 있는 작품이다. 한국뿐만 아니라 미국, 중국, 일본에서 연재하며 연재된 국가에서 모두 높은 순위를 유지하고 있다. 또한『그 끝에 있는 것』을 원작으로 한 러브시뮬레이션 게임이 제작될 정도이니 작품의 재미와 인기를 가늠해 볼 수 있을 것이다.『그 끝에 있는 것』은 한국 BL장르의 발전을 볼 수 있는 작품이다... -
![Black Magic by Megan Derr]()
Black Magic by Megan Derr
When High Paladin Sorin discovers the brutally dismembered body of his cousin Alfrey, a much loved priest in the royal palace, he is left baffled as to who would do so terrible a thing to so good a man... -
![Sweet Obsession by Katee Robert]()
Sweet Obsession by Katee Robert
He was mine to protect. Mine to adore. Mine to lose forever.*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Poseidon and Icarus.*Icarus may not have flown particularly close to the sun, but he has fallen…right into the rough hands of Olympus's own Poseidon...Categorized as:
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![Unnatural Fate by J.R. Gray]()
Unnatural Fate by J.R. Gray
My soul mate is my natural enemy.Or close enough.He’s a vampire and I’m a wolf.Our kinds are at war. A centuries old blood war.I can’t stay away from him. I hate him, but I want him.Our love is a standoff. For every inch I take, he pushes a mile.The world is against us. But I’m so tired of fighting the ties between us.For every wolf that dies at the hands of a vampire, I feel more guilty...Categorized as:
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![Cold by Wendy Rathbone]()
Cold by Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCold and Avani find comfort and compatibility with one another until the Beta Council decides a mistake was made in placing them together. Torn apart by a secret scandal, the two must convince beta authorities they have already formed an unbreakable bond...Categorized as:
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![Forgive Me by Ariana Nash]()
Forgive Me by Ariana Nash
Father Francis Scott knows he’s damned, but at twenty-four years old, he has a lifetime to make up for past mistakes. Newly ordained, he’s determined to clean the stain off his soul, one day at a time. Until an angel walks into his church, asking Francis to take his confession. One look into Vitari (Angel) Angelini’s eyes, and it’s clear, the man is made of sin... -
![Just Not You by Lyn Forester]()
Just Not You by Lyn Forester
Taro Yoshida has dedicated his life to helping others with their problems, while hiding from his own. Love’s not something he wants, let alone a mate. To avoid emotional attachments, he has three rules for his lovers. No one who he works with. No one who works at his favorite bar. No one who lives in his apartment complex... -
![Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen]()
Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen
Four beastly princes. One awkward bookworm. An enchanted world of fae, magic, and danger.I’ve always loved fairytales. I never imagined I'd actually be in one.When my father wanders into the enchanted realm of the fae, I know I have to go after him. And when he gets imprisoned, I'll do anything to save him... Even trade my freedom for his... -
![The Final Rule by Adrienne Wilder]()
The Final Rule by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the last book in this trilogy. All books are full-length novels and must be read in order. All books are available now. The My Brother's Keeper Trilogy The town of Gilford has a Big and Terrible secret hidden in the ground. Infecting those it touches. Exploiting their darkness. Consuming their souls. It’s hungry. It’s vile. It’s evil. And it wants out... -
![A Throne and a Crown (Riehse Eshan) by Adelaide Blaike]()
A Throne and a Crown (Riehse Eshan) by Adelaide Blaike
King Renato Aratorre is missing.Mathias and his husband were meant to be enjoying their hard-won happily ever after. But with Ren disappearing without a trace and dangerous trouble brewing in every corner of the palace, the weight of the Quarehian crown falls on the shoulders of the northerner king consort... -
![Her Ex-Boyfriend's Werewolf Lover by Cassie Alexander]()
Her Ex-Boyfriend's Werewolf Lover by Cassie Alexander
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI loved Vincent and he loved me. Undoubtedly, incontrovertibly, with the fire of a thousand suns.But before me? He loved Max. The man who broke his heart, and the reason he had a wolf print tattooed upon his chest.I didn’t expect Vincent to get gunned down, but Vincent knew he was in danger -- and he knew only one man could save me from dying too... -
![A Harmony of Procellarum by C.A. Rene]()
A Harmony of Procellarum by C.A. Rene
TorrentLocked away in a sterile building with nothing but the echoing thoughts in my head.The sounds of orderlies footsteps are so eerily similar to the ones that haunted my childhood.I tried to fix Deluge, to set us back on the path from which we started.But I fucking failed.My brother found his mate, Hail found his, and I’ve always had mine.Now, he has another... -
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Threading Carefully by Ashlynn Mills
Lonely and bored with life, I was talked into going on a trip to the Monster world.I planned on seeing new things and visiting places different from what I'm used to, but I never planned on him.Nova wasn't like the others of his kind or anything like me. He was a combination of several humans but didn't think like one or share the same experiences... -
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![Forget Me Knot by Holly Ranger]()
Forget Me Knot by Holly Ranger
Abused and hated his whole life before being placed into foster care,Hades never knew love, kindness, or family.Until he met her.Blake’s life had been nothing but ER trips, tears, and isolationUntil she found him... -
![Thieves and Monsters by Clio Evans, Opal Fairchild]()
Thieves and Monsters by Clio Evans, Opal Fairchild
When it comes to working for the Three Fates Mafia, there are three rules.Don’t get caught.Don’t betray others.Don’t get eaten.After being hired to steal a painting, Ashley finds herself ensnared.Damon, Minos, and Aaecus- the three heads of the monster Cerberus- have never met a human like Ashley. Instead of killing her, they decide to offer her a deal...Categorized as:
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![The Fake Mate Job by Robin Moray]()
The Fake Mate Job by Robin Moray
One protective alpha wolf in need of a mate. One human ex grifter $50k in the hole. One weekend to pull this off, and then they'll never see each other again. Claimed by a werewolf in the woods Alpha wolf Kurt Larsen doesn't want a mate, he just needs one to show off at the Grand Council...Categorized as:
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![Taken by the Lord of the Nocturne Court by K.A. Merikan]()
Taken by the Lord of the Nocturne Court by K.A. Merikan
“I am yours, and I can be your prince as well as your beast.”Luke I’m your typical small-town loser stuck in a dead-end job. Single, because dating is for well-adjusted human beings, not traumatized gay boys with trust issues. All I want is to leave my past behind and finally start living.My wish comes true in the most bizarre way imaginable...Categorized as:
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![Taming Savage by R.S. McKenzie]()
Taming Savage by R.S. McKenzie
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAbelAfter the death of our parents, I was taken in by my brother, who has been taking care of me more out of obligation than love. When he doesn’t come home from a job—if burglary can be considered a job—I discover he’s been taken by a beast of a man with soulless eyes. Even with his scars he’s hot as hell, but his cold eyes chill me to the bone... -
![My Demon Mate by R.S. McKenzie]()
My Demon Mate by R.S. McKenzie
The voice in my head tells me to commit murder. All my life, I’ve only known pain, fear and anger. I’m alone.Except for the voice in my head. It tells me to act on some of my most diabolical thoughts. I can’t listen, I can’t carry out the acts, even if I’ve never wanted anything so much in my life...Categorized as:
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