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Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) Vol. 1 (Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) #1) by Bi Ka Bi
An arranged marriage will become the perfect career opportunity for one would-be doctor--that is if a curse doesn't get in the way. Ten years of exhaustive study and sleepless nights have suddenly been rendered meaningless for aspiring Imperial Physician Lin Qingyu... -
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Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn this modern fairy tale, a noble prince and a brave knight come together to defeat a terrible monster and in the process find true love in a most unexpected place. “Thank you,” he told his parents. “I appreciate that you tried,. but I’m looking for something special. in a partner by my side. ”... -
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![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 7 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 7 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections! Adachi’s job transfer to Nagasaki hangs over his relationship with Kurosawa like a harbinger of doom! But true to form, the pair reaffirm their feelings for each other and come to the decision that they can make it through anything,... -
![Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters]()
Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters
Maybe it wasn’t my best idea to draw dark magic into myself to save a friend… but it’s definitely not my worst (don’t ask Havoc what that was). The first thing on our list of “Save Miles from the Dark Magic That Might Be Making Him Do Ridiculous Things” is to destroy the ominous book that’s snagging my attention... -
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![将进酒 [Qiāng Jìn Jiǔ] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿]()
将进酒 [Qiāng Jìn Jiǔ] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratings中博六州被拱手让于外敌，沈泽川受押入京，沦为人人痛打的落水狗。萧驰野闻着味来，不叫别人动手，自己将沈泽川一脚踹成了病秧子，谁知这病秧子回头一口，咬得他鲜血淋漓。两个人从此结下了大梁子，见面必撕咬。. “命运要我一生都守在这里，可这并非是我抉择的那一条路。黄沙淹没了我的手足，我不想再臣服于虚无的命。圣旨救不了我的兵，朝廷喂不饱我的马，我不愿再为此赴命。我要翻过那座山，我要为自己一战。”. -. The Six Prefectures of Zhongbo were ceded away in surrender to the external enemies, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to *a drowning dog loathed and condemned by all... -
![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 10 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 10 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHappily engaged, cohabiting, and planning their future, Adachi and Kurosawa are ready to tie the knot! However, the lead-up to their big day is full of anxiety and unknowns. Doors close on them one after another, whether it’s wedding venues turning them down or apartments that don’t accept gay couples. And then there’s the daunting task of coming out to their coworkers. . -
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Evitative by vichan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIn the summer before his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is drawn to a room in Grimmauld Place. Like the Gryffindor he is, he enters the room without fear. The room is a library, and Harry is surprised to find that he’s eager to learn. Then he gets the bad news: he’s been accidentally expelled from Hogwarts, and he needs to be sorted again... -
![Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 6 by Aya Kanno]()
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 6 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe intrigue and royal conspiracy in Shakepeare’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
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Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 3 by Ranmaru Zariya
A straight man takes a job at a gay brothel that has a firm rule of no falling in love. What could go wrong? Apollo takes on a rather odd job at a brothel as a way to make some fast cash, but when one of the male prostitutes takes an interest in him, his days of gainful employment seem numbered... -
![Love Shuttle, Vol. 2 (Love Shuttle) by 임애주]()
Love Shuttle, Vol. 2 (Love Shuttle) by 임애주
There’s a late bloomer, and then there’s a *late bloomer. * Doyun may be half Omega, but he certainly doesn’t look it: he’s tall, chiseled. .. But the worst of it all is that he’s a full-grown adult male who has yet to go into heat. He doesn’t see the problem, and everyone assumes he’s an Alpha, anyway... -
![Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 3 by Ichika Yuno]()
Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 3 by Ichika Yuno
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsElva is a battle shaman whose life is eroded bit by bit every time he drives back monsters that emerge from the black sea. Indignant when he sees this, a young boy named Alto is determined to find a cure and stay by Elva's side. After 8 long years, Alto has become a fearless young man, though he hides his love deep inside... -
![Fairytales From Verania by T.J. Klune]()
Fairytales From Verania by T.J. Klune
New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune invites you back to the land of Verania in a new collection of short stories starring the beloved characters from the Tales of Verania series. In the opening story—The Unicorn in the Tower—Gary is a princess trapped in a stone tower by the evil Lady Tina DeSilva, who plans on sacrificing him on the first full moon after his eighteenth birthday... -
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Aries: PAHL by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAries. First-round draft pick and hotshot rookie for the Vegas Vikings Aries is ready to take the PAHL by storm. It’s just everything else in his life that he’s struggling with. He hates being separated from his brothers, his apartment is too fancy, and he can’t eat apples for every meal of the day. He’s already tried that. Being an adult totally sucks... -
![Lullaby of the Dawn, Vol. 2 by Ichika Yuno]()
Lullaby of the Dawn, Vol. 2 by Ichika Yuno
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsElva is a battle shaman whose life is eroded bit by bit every time he drives back monsters that emerge from the black sea. Indignant when he sees this, a young boy named Alto is determined to find a cure and stay by Elva's side. After 8 long years, Alto has become a fearless young man, though he hides his love deep inside... -
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![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 12 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 12 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he’s the object of his male coworker’s affections! Adachi and Kurosawa’s married life hits the first bump in the road when Kurosawa just won’t slow down on a work project! After he brushes off Adachi’s requests to let him pull some of the weight, insisting on taking care of everything himself,... -
![Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 3 by Ichika Yuno]()
Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 3 by Ichika Yuno
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNight after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea. .. He is one of the kannagi, white-haired, ageless warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the island and its people. Although most kannagi live short and lonely lives, Elva has found a devoted friend in Alto, who's sworn to serve him and free him from his cursed fate... -
![The Lost Art of Life Magic by Ellie Ash]()
The Lost Art of Life Magic by Ellie Ash
Two interwoven romances conclude the series! Trill’s already doing something risky—and then he meets two Mage Warriors who could be everything to him… if they don’t kill him when they find out what he is. Trill knows that it isn’t wise to approach any Mage Warriors, but he really wants the chance to at least see Cormal, the uncle he’s never met... -
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ENNEAD Vol. 5 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWINNER TAKES ALL. The battle that will decide the fate of Egypt’s throne draws nigh! Will Horus become the new ruler, or will Seth reclaim his seat of power? Meanwhile, truths from the past reveal themselves—and with them comes the identity of the one who cursed Horus! -
![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 11 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 11 by Yuu Toyota
It’s A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he’s the object of his male coworker’s affections! Adachi and Kurosawa are enjoying their life as newlyweds! Some things have changed, others haven’t. Every day they spend together is happiness itself! Their honeymoon awaits. . -
![Love Nest, Vol. 2 by Yuu Minaduki]()
Love Nest, Vol. 2 by Yuu Minaduki
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA real-life odd couple navigate roommates and heartbreaks in this Sayonara Game spin-off. A brokenhearted Masato moves into his friend’s second home looking for some peace and quiet, but instead he finds a man who’s very much not his type already occupying the space... -
![Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 4 by Aya Kanno]()
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 4 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRichard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil... -
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Flames by Abigail Hilton
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaptain of the Temple Police is not an easy job. Gerard wasn't expecting it to be easy…but he also didn't expect to have to fight off the Priestess's overtures at every turn. While he isn't against killing, torture seems dishonorable, and a visit to the dungeons leaves Gerard feeling more than a little sympathy for the pirates he's been ordered to capture... -
![杀破狼 [Sha Po Lang 2] by Priest]()
杀破狼 [Sha Po Lang 2] by Priest
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings《杀破狼》是priest发表于晋江文学城的一部古风耽美纯爱文，讲述了大梁安定候顾昀与他从边陲小城带回的皇子长庚的故事。. -
![Liu Yao: The Revitalization of Fuyao Sect (六爻) by Priest]()
Liu Yao: The Revitalization of Fuyao Sect (六爻) by Priest
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![Centerpiece by R. Cooper]()
Centerpiece by R. Cooper
The accused… well… the actual thief known as Agreeable needs to hide after his friends caused a bit of a ruckus in the market. Which is why he’s in disguise in a stolen dress when he slips into a room at the inn that should have been empty, but instead holds a wealthy merchant named Holburn—the strangest man Agreeable has ever met...Categorized as:
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![By the River by Lynn Flewelling]()
By the River by Lynn Flewelling
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSeregil has been exile by his family, failed as an apprentice to Nysander and has now almost been caught picking a man's pocket. Narrowly escaping by jumping into a river, he wonders what to do with his life. -
![How to Survive as a Villain 01 by Yi Yi Yi Yi]()
How to Survive as a Villain 01 by Yi Yi Yi Yi
Xiao Yu'an has already died once and now he's about to die again. He has been transmigrated from his life to him as a dominant CEO who liked web novels to the world of his favorite story to him... -
![和邪神结婚后 [After Marrying the Evil God] by 浮白曲]()
和邪神结婚后 [After Marrying the Evil God] by 浮白曲
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEnglish title: After Marrying the Evil God. Qi Baicha was the last god in the world. He lived until the modern age, where he found an ordinary person to fall in love with and marry because life was too boring. Then he really fell in love with him. Every day, he worried about what he would do when his partner got old and died... -
![Your Wild Omega by Sierra Knoxly]()
Your Wild Omega by Sierra Knoxly
**Welcome to the Feralverse** . .. I'm an omega keeping a feral alpha on a leash. The trafficking hub broke me, but I escaped. Now I'm putting the pieces of my life back together one by one with my alphas: Rickon, the sweetheart who accepts everything I am, and Zack, the feral who's as broken as I am but desperate to please. Callisto, the alpha who rejected me, says he regrets his decision... -
![The Guild of the Cowry Catchers, a story of pirates and Panamindorah (The Guild of the Cowry Catchers) by Abigail Hilton]()
The Guild of the Cowry Catchers, a story of pirates and Panamindorah (The Guild of the Cowry Catchers) by Abigail Hilton
Imagine that the Chronicles of Narnia were written for adults and told with the gritty realism of George R. R. Martin’s Westross. The Guild of the Cowry Catchers is a dark, nautical fantasy for anyone who loves Robin Hobb, Stephen R. Donaldson, Pirates of the Caribbean, or any high seas fantasy adventure with complex, morally ambiguous characters... -
![The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post by Lu Ye Qian He, 绿野千鹤]()
The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post by Lu Ye Qian He, 绿野千鹤
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMo Tianliao was a master weaponsmith and a demonic cultivator. When news spread that he was about to complete a divine weapon, cultivators from both the demonic and orthodox sides chased him down and killed him. In a stroke of luck, he managed to possess a new body and was reborn... -
![A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland]()
A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland
The follow-up to the fan-favorite A Conspiracy of Truths “reveals the author’s stunning prose, beautiful worldbuilding, and emotional detail,” (Library Journal, starred review) and serves as a timely reminder that the words we wield can bring destruction—or salvation. Three years ago, Yfling watched his master-Chant tear a nation apart with nothing but the words on his tongue... -
![Marked by Fire by Mia West]()
Marked by Fire by Mia West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEighteen-year-old Arthur burns for two things: a warrior’s ink, and Bedwyr, his older brother’s friend and shield-mate. Though the warlord’s son is beyond his reach, a Saxon incursion finally brings Arthur’s chance at the tattoo that will brand him a fighter. But when he abandons his training in the heat of battle, his reckless ambition costs Bedwyr his sword hand...Categorized as:
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The Changeling's Bond by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
A near-death experience turned Garrett’s life upside down and gave him a fae nature that attracts people who once wouldn’t so much as glance his way. But there’s one man at Trierent Keep who has always seen Garrett for who he is... -
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![Monsters In My Bed by Kelsey Soliz]()
Monsters In My Bed by Kelsey Soliz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI only eat the hearts of men. I remember the first time I sank my teeth into the still warm muscle that I tore from its chest; the slippery way the blood made my fingers feel, and the tickle on my skin as it ran down my neck. I don't fit in anywhere because in all reality, I shouldn't exist. Nothing about me fits inside the neat lines society likes to draw. I'm an anomaly... -
![Heir to Frost and Storm by Ben Alderson]()
Heir to Frost and Storm by Ben Alderson
“I needed this. I needed him. My mind was a storm and I wanted him to take it all away. ”At the prestigious and competitive Saylam Academy, Max trains to master his magic, surrounded by enemies who will stop at nothing to see him fail. As he fights to survive, Max’s romance with proud, passionate healer Simion grows ever more intense... -
![Alliance by Marriage by Jaberona B.L.]()
Alliance by Marriage by Jaberona B.L.
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKing Harpax’s decision to marry the son of his defeated enemy was only meant to punish and humiliate a disobedient neighboring kingdom. Yet as he and the reluctant new addition to his harem begin getting to know each other, things start changing between them. But being a cruel king comes with its downsides...Categorized as:
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![Quest of Fools by Megan Derr]()
Quest of Fools by Megan Derr
At the conclusion of the famous Tournament of Losers, Warloff finds himself one of the coveted winners, set to marry Lord Marian, second son of the Earl of Bellowen. The marriage promises a life for his children that Warf never could have provided them on his own, a dream come true... -
![Prince of Blades by Kay Thatcher]()
Prince of Blades by Kay Thatcher
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA human slave. A Fae Prince. A single night twists them into a deadly fate. Hidden deep within nature, ruled by the magical and monstrous Fae, is a world of cruelty and nightmares. Eric Becker, abducted into this world and powerless, is a slave... -
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Hostage by MomsDarkSecret
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSoren is sent to the kingdom of Bocchar as a hostage to ensure that his country of Hoshran remains compliant. Determined never to trust any Boccharan, Soren's resolve is shaken when he meets the third prince of Bocchar, Eldin. Will he chose loyalty to country over love? ---------. You can now buy this on Amazon. com. -
![Mercy by Ian Haramaki]()
Mercy by Ian Haramaki
A PRIEST AND HIS ANGEL. .. Father Ilya Pavlovich Sokolovis a lonely priest and pariah of his small town. Tasked with killing an injured monster in the woods, Ilya is certain of his death. Instead, he heals the monster’s injury and lifts its curse, revealing a handsome, memory-less man. Cocksure Danya is a man lost in an unfamiliar world... -
![Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black]()
Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMarriage isn't always sunshine and unicorns. .. sometimes it's monsters and necromancy. In a world of magic and adventure, Logan "the Bear" Theaker had hung up his axe and settled down with his sunshiny bard husband, Pie. But when Pie disappears, Logan is forced back into the world he thought he left behind. The kingdom is in turmoil, and Logan must come out of retirement to save it... -
![The Squire by Shawn Lane]()
The Squire by Shawn Lane
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuncan has been Sir William's squire for two years. During that time, he has lusted after and been in love with the beautiful muscular knight. Too bad Sir William prefers fair maidens. .. Sir William is called home due to the impending death of his father. On the journey, he catches his squire watching other men having sex and realizes Duncan is also ready for some love play... -
![Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black]()
Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black
Marriage isn't always sunshine and unicorns. .. sometimes it's monsters and necromancy. It's been almost a year since Logan 'The Bear' Theaker hung up his axe and settled down with his sunshiny bard husband, Pie. But when Pie disappears, Logan is forced back into a world he thought he'd left behind... -
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![Secret Nights In The Inner Palace [後宮秘夜 〜覇帝と双花の寵妃〜] by 藤森ちひろ]()
Secret Nights In The Inner Palace [後宮秘夜 〜覇帝と双花の寵妃〜] by 藤森ちひろ
Rated: 2.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDescription:. Imperial prince of the Ka country Li Sekka is a beautiful, unassuming youth, but he holds an important secret. He possesses both genders. And as such he serves as a substitute for his late sister, who was to be the next empress. During this time, Ka country is invaded by the large army of the neighbouring Yoh country...
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