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The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a new heartwarming fantasy rom-com with an opposites-attract twist set in the delightful, donut- and dragon-filled world of Tanria. Immortal demigod Rosie Fox has been patrolling Tanria for decades, but lately, the job has been losing its luster... -
A Soul to Revive by Opal Reyne
All Emerie ever wanted was redemption.When a monster comes to Zagros Fortress, Emerie is tasked with capturing him. She never would have gone through with it had she known their treatment of him would be inhumane, nor can she stand by and allow it to continue.Unfortunately, agreeing to help him in his goal may not have been the wisest choice... -
Halfling by S.E. Wendel
A half-orc, half-human belongs nowhere… Orek has spent his life trying to prove himself to a clan that despises him. The son of a deposed orc chief and human captive, he must try twice as hard to prove himself a worthy male, a strong hunter, a potential mate… Resigned to a thankless place in the shadows, Orek ekes out a living on the fringes of the clan, just waiting for an opportunity... -
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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To Free a Soul by Opal Reyne
A hundred and fifty years have passed, and much has happened for Lindiwe. She’s bonded, she’s served her duties, and she’s brought Duskwalkers into the world.Every year, her relationship with Weldir grows steadier, only to eventually shatter. What follows is a beautifully chaotic whirlwind of push and pull, a battle of devotion and affection against unchanging fates that are impossible to resolve...Categorized as:
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The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers - Beckett, Ryder, and Owen - as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown. Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath... -
A Light in the Dark by Miranda Sapphire
Beast has been lost in the dark for two hundred years…Claire is desperate to prove she belongs in the light…But the shadow of ancient crimes might just swallow them both.Beast has been locked away in his manor for two centuries to pay for the crimes of his past. Haunted by his failures, he is cursed by the fae mage he wronged to spend all of his days lonely and unloved... -
Jailer to the Death God by Rebecca F. Kenney
A Standalone Dark Rulers Romance Vale has lost everything to the plague--friends, servants, and almost the entire royal family. Newly crowned as queen of a dying nation, she determines to stop the tide of grief by summoning and ensnaring Arawn, the Death God himself. But Arawn is none too happy at the human queen's attempt to control him, and he's determined to teach her a lesson...Categorized as:
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To Have It All by B.N. Toler
Rock bottom. Liam had set up shop there. After an accident left him injured and unable to work, it wasn’t long before he ended up on the street with his dreams in the gutter. This was it. This was his life. Until the day he met Max Porter—a man who appeared to have it all... -
A Light So Blinding by Emma Hamm
She was the offering. He became the sanctuary.Astrid has survived her entire life by staying silent. As a veiled priestess, she advises a nobleman who makes every decision for her. But when a letter arrives claiming her long-lost sister is alive and captured by the trolls, Astrid is ready to risk everything.What she didn’t expect? Her nobleman is in debt. And he’s decided to pay it with her body... -
Until The Ink Runs Dry by AccioMjolnir
Granger,Your mistake is assuming I have better angels at all.-D.M...Categorized as:
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A Hunger So Wild by Sylvia Day
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsElijah Reynolds is the most dominant of lycans, a rare Alpha whose skill on the hunt is surpassed only by his primal sexuality. Vashti is the second most powerful vampire in the world, a lethal beauty with a path of devastation in her wake. They are enemies consumed with a fierce desire... -
Unbound by Shadows by Avalon Griffin
Transported to another world, tempted by a dangerous passion.Selene has never been one to make a fuss. She doesn’t mind it when the barista gets her order wrong, someone cuts her off in traffic, or she has to drop everything to mediate her family’s latest crisis. But when she goes through a portal to the matriarchal dimension of Aurelia, she discovers that being nice doesn’t always pay...Categorized as:
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Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death by Maria Vale
Death needs a do-over.Azrael---grim reaper and devourer of worlds--has messed up. Instead of taking Molly Molloy's soul, he patted her on the back and saved her from choking on an atomic chicken wing.Now she can see him. Talk to him. Touch him. Say ‘no’ to him. And make him question the assumptions he has held for an eternity.Molly is sick of Death capsizing her life... -
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The Sea Wolf's Mate by Zoe Chant
Jacqueline already had her happy-ever-after... Or so she thought—until her husband left her for a woman who could give him a child… and already had. Now she’s divorced before thirty, working herself to the bone to pay off the mortgage on a house that will never be full of the children she dreamed of. Wolf shifter Arlo lost his pack years ago...Categorized as:
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Palace Intrigue by Lina J. Potter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShe suddenly wished that her medical school had offered a course on the art of intrigue… What seemed to be just an accident now carries an ugly and poisonous truth inside. Time to lift the veil. Aliya, now Countess Lillian Elizabeth Mariella Earton and wife to the Earl of Earton, is trying to uncover the truth behind Lillian’s miscarriage and the unhappy course of her marriage... -
The Sentinels: The Complete Collection Boxed Set by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis boxed set of The Sentinel Demons includes all four books in this series PLUS a bonus book from the Vampire Coalition series, Ethan’s Mate. These paranormal romances contain graphic language, steamy love scenes, and lovable alpha males that also happen to be demons. A Dangerous Bargain: Kat Larson is haunted by demons. Literally... -
The Orc's Unexpected Wife by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
They call him The Keeper, so why isn’t my mysterious new captor more interested in keeping me?My father always told me I was too impetuous, but when I see a chance to escape my horrible life—being forced to work on my back for the tavern-keeper who owns my brother’s debt—I take it. And some valuables on the way out...Categorized as:
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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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A Grizzly Kind Of Love by Georgette St. Clair
Wynona Bennett, owner of The Mating Game, thinks everyone should find true love, so it goes against her instincts to arrange a mating of convenience. It's even worse when it’s for a spoiled socialite with a shopping list where her soul should be. But when powerful people resort to blackmail, she either has to make semi-feral Zane Shepherd into an eligible match, or find herself behind bars... -
The Orc's Sweetheart by Elle Sterling
Tilly is ready to live her cottagecore dreams on Starry Hill—a quiet island town where life is easy. Or so she thought.Bodin enjoys his peaceful lifestyle, supportive community, and fulfilling job. But when Tilly blows in from Cape Easton, a place he’s sworn he’ll never set foot in again, his uncomplicated existence is turned upside down... -
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... -
My Orc Roommate with Benefits by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
I’m a focused and goal-oriented librarian-in-training, so there’s no way I’m falling for my himbo roommate, who gives off major golden retriever vibes, right? Right.But dang. Since the moment I started renting Luxor’s spare bedroom, I’ve been plagued with these inconvenient urges…so being mature, responsible adults, we’ve decided to deal with them. One time. Once, to rid Lux of his innocence... -
Lupus Deus by Sophia Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn a world where Lycans are a myth, the werewolves believe of a monstrous beast whom they call, Lupus Deus—a wolf god behind the name Zaliver.The gods become unhappy with Zaliver, who has spent hundreds of years bringing slaughter on the face of the earth. Thus, Vivian is created as the latter’s mate to tame his loathsome nature... -
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There's a Monster in the Woods by Fae Quin
The spooky boys series invites you to visit a world where things that go bump in the night aren’t just fantasy. These standalone novels feature monsters that are spicy, fun, and sometimes furryFollow Ellis, an outcast who hides from the real world inside his garden, as he discovers that the centuries old children’s poem about a monster that lives in the woods by his house is real... -
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... -
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... -
By the Horns by Jemma Croft
When Joey Silver stumbled into the wrong classroom at night school, she never expected to find love. Especially not with a minotaur.Joey likes things fast. Life, relationships, driving. But when she mixes up the rooms and walks into Cake Decorating 101 instead of the speed correctional course she’d been ordered to do, she finds herself in uncharted territory. He’s there. He’s big, and surly... -
Rowan by Callie Rhodes
She’ll stop at nothing to destroy his kind.As far as special agent Bailey Glazer is concerned, there’s no such thing as a good alpha. After witnessing her parents’ death at the hands of the beasts as a child, she’s dedicated her life to making sure no one else has to suffer the same fate...Categorized as:
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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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To Trap a Soul by Opal Reyne
**THIS BOOK SHOULD NOT BE READ BEFORE COMPLETION OF THE DUSKWALKER BRIDES SERIES**There were rumours about monsters lurking in the forests; creatures that instilled fear.Lindiwe didn’t believe a word of it. That is, until she is stolen from her home and forced to the edge of a growing crevasse. Not only is she wrong, but the creatures are more terrifying than ever imaginable...Categorized as:
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Her Orc Guardian by Zoe Ashwood
At my father’s dying wish, I crossed the realm, looking for his best friend…and ended up in an orc camp.It turns out the man I’d heard so much about is actually an orc, a warrior with more scars than I can count and a surly disposition.And after reading the letter my father sent him, he declares himself my guardian - and me his ward... -
Ten out of Ten by Morriganmercy
"On a scale of one to ten, how comfortable would you say you are with me physically?" she asked."Zero."Hermione's lips pursed in annoyance because she really should have seen that coming. How charming that the extent of his arseholery could still surprise her.In which Hermione is determined to find a loophole to free her from a forced marriage with Draco Malfoy...Categorized as:
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My Orc Next Door by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
I’m beginning to think he needs me as much as I need him… Look, there are plenty of things I just learned about the gorgeous, seven-foot-tall perfect specimen of male living next door to me: 1) Karnak can scent everything about me, including those times I thought I was alone in my hot tub and I decided to experiment with different water jet settings... -
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Rising Sun by Donna Grant
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant introduces a wickedly seductive new series with a ruthless, jaded elf and a bewitching human hiding a powerful secret—unlikely soulmates whose passion will test the boundaries of life and death.Nothing could make Yasmin return to Shaldorn, the place of nightmares...Categorized as:
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A Minotaur Tale: In Prose, Being a Monster Romance for Yuletide by Kass O'Shire
"Expect the first gift when the bell tolls one." All Cora wants for Yule is a few more shells for her collection, a cozy book by the fire, and t̶o̶ b̶e̶ s̶p̶o̶i̶l̶e̶d̶ b̶y̶ a̶ m̶i̶n̶o̶t̶a̶u̶r̶ to avoid the Yuletide Ball.Nymphs are supposed to be fun and flirty, but Cora has always been shy, bookish, and serious... -
Alien Orc's Prize by Ursa Dax
My human Starlight Lottery bride was supposed to be a pawn, not become my most precious prize…As the eldest prince of an ancient and regal orc bloodline, I should be focused on my lands and people.Instead, I’m constantly thwarting my family’s attempts to ensure that I produce an heir... -
Orc-ward Encounters by Sam Hall
As a plus sized woman and all round awkward noodle, I’d faced some challenges in my search for love, but none more than this.I’ve stumbled through a portal to another dimension and fell into the arms of them: Vargan, Kren and Ghain. Three massive orc warriors who keep going on about courting me...Categorized as:
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Afflicted by R.D. Baker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHIS MONSTER IS OUT FOR BLOOD - AND SHE'S READY TO BE CONSUMEDJULIETMaybe the mega-virus that threw the world into an apocalypse and turned the vampires into zombies did mess up my brain. Because the new officer at my compound—where I am kept to be used as a blood supply for the vampires—is strangely irresistible.Which is ridiculous, because all vampires are dangerous, and cold, and vicious... -
The Bastard King by Donna Grant
With just one fiery embrace I could destroy her…or love her until the end of time. I am fire and death. My very presence brings terror and panic. For most, I am the last thing they will ever see. For there is only one thing I live for — freeing my kin. Every action, every battle brings me a step closer. Nothing distracts me from my purpose. Until she crosses my path... -
Guardian's Joy by Jacqueline Rhoades
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRunning from an unknown past... JJ Justice has spent her adulthood lost and alone and vulnerable to the haunting of a past she can't remember...Categorized as:
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Stitched Up in You by Jacklyn Hyde
A talented hacker. A stoic supernatural. He’s unused to the word no. She delights in tormenting him. When Bernadette Crenshaw used questionable means to look into her best friend’s new vacation fling, she never thought it would disrupt the dealings of the world’s most eligible billionaire bachelor... -
Abandon by Trish Heinrich
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy ex-wife is the only one that can save me. Guess I shouldn’t have eaten her favorite Girl Scout cookies…You know you’ve still got it bad when you haven’t taken the wedding ring off a year after the divorce. Andy has always been the only one for me. The brawn to my brains. The hot fudge to my vanilla ice cream. The… well you get the idea.But this isn’t the reunion I would’ve hoped for...Categorized as:
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Burn by Keri Arthur
Will a woman with no memory be the salvation of her people… or the means of their final destruction? Nara Velez wakes in a prison pod with no idea how she got there. She quickly learns that things have drastically changed during the time she can’t remember—and not just with her situation. The Mareritt—an ancient enemy—now control most of Arleeon and treat her people little better than slaves... -
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Their Wife: Book 2 by xoDirtyLove, D.R. Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsContinuation of Book...Categorized as:
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Enthralled by Sylvia Mercedes
A BRIGHT NEW FUTURE LIES BEFORE HER . . . EVEN AS ECHOES OF THE PAST HAUNT HER DREAMSClara’s memories of the last few years are lost in a haze. The more she tries to remember, the harder it is. And perhaps that’s just as well. Perhaps it’s better for her to focus on the present . . -
Five Gifts for the Blacksmith's Wife by Lyonne Riley
When her village faces a winter of starvation, Sita draws the shortest straw. Now she’s to be given to the orcs across the river in exchange for food and supplies so her family can survive. Given the chance to choose her own husband from among the eligible orc bachelors, she selects Gurrek, the reluctant blacksmith, who clearly doesn’t want her. He’s the safest option...Categorized as:
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Grimor the Joyless by Cara Wylde
When the orcs invaded the human dimension, no one could stop them. War raged for years, and now the monstrous beasts have agreed to peace on two conditions: one, the human scientists must rebuild the machine that brought them into this world; and two, they must be provided with fertile brides to bear them orc babies.Faith Bell is in need of a miracle. A Christmas miracle... -
Must Love Moss and Moonshine by Maisy Magill
A forest-bound dryad longing for connection.A traveling artisan who’s lost her way—and her memory.An ancient forest determined to mend two lonely hearts.Desperate to quit the vagabond life, traveling enchanted jewelry artisan Tansy Foxglove is determined to get to the autumn market in the village of Moonshine Hollow. Nothing will stand in her way… except an ancient forest that has its own plans...Categorized as:
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To Have It All by B.N. Toler
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRock bottom. Liam had set up shop there. After an accident left him injured and unable to work, it wasn’t long before he ended up on the street with his dreams in the gutter. This was it. This was his life. Until the day he met Max Porter—a man who appeared to have it all...
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