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The Best is Yet to Come by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsEscape to the Lake District with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland, for an uplifting story of family, friendship and love. Emma is having a fresh start. After a successful teaching career, an exciting new chapter awaits Emma – helping her fiancé Grayson run one of Beatrix Potter's farms... -
![Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna]()
Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna
Don’t judge a book by its cover model, unless he’s an orc with abs of steel and a pierced…. After the makeover of the century, I walk onstage in too-high heels… and trip in front of thousands of people! I’m saved from becoming a face-plant meme by Brokk, who catches me in a romantic dip that makes my tummy flutter. Which it so totally shouldn’t...Categorized as:
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![Wild Scottish Love by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Scottish Love by Tricia O'Malley
Wicked banter, kitchen witches, and hot men in kilts make this friends-to-lovers modern day Scottish fairytale a romping good time. I draw the line at serving people grasshoppers for dinner. As luck would have it, on the same day I quit my job as head chef at Suzette’s, a fine-dining restaurant in Boston, I was offered an opportunity to open a restaurant at a castle in Scotland... -
![A Spark of Trouble by Lucy Limón]()
A Spark of Trouble by Lucy Limón
It’s lust at first sight when Chad, a hat-tipping park ranger meets Iggy, a double-horned, bargain-striking demoness. After a quick passionate encounter, Chad wants more, but when he asks for Iggy’s number, she turns him down flat... -
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![Love is Trash in Hallow's Cove by Emily Antoinette]()
Love is Trash in Hallow's Cove by Emily Antoinette
After a string of awful relationships and cheating exes, Hayley is fed up with dating. Her solution? Swear off dating humans and look for a monster mate in Hallow’s Cove. When she moves to the quaint town inhabited by more monsters than humans, she quickly realizes that finding her match isn’t as simple as she’d hoped... -
![Single Dad in a Kilt by Kait Nolan]()
Single Dad in a Kilt by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say timing is everything, and for single dad Hamish Colquhoun, the timing couldn't be worse. With a new law practice to establish, a centuries-old farmhouse to restore, and the challenges of raising a tween daughter, romance is the last thing on his mind...Categorized as:
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![The Orc's Promised Bride by Honey Phillips]()
The Orc's Promised Bride by Honey Phillips
Lothar tells himself that he is entering the Bride Trials merely as a way to test his strength and skill against other orc warriors. But when he realizes the female he is given a chance to court is in love with another, he finally admits how much he longs for a mate of his own... -
![A Hunger So Wild by Sylvia Day]()
A Hunger So Wild by Sylvia Day
Elijah 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... -
![The Sea Wolf's Mate by Zoe Chant]()
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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![Hook's Pan by Marie Hall]()
Hook's Pan by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTrishelle Page has known pain in her life, but instead of it making her weak, she's stronger. Confident. That is until the day a fairy kidnaps her during her staring role in Peter Pan's play and tells her not only do fairy tales exist, but that she's the soulmate of the pirate they call Hook, making her question everything she ever thought she knew...Categorized as:
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![Fated Mates by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe]()
Fated Mates by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFated Mates is a Paranormal Romance Charity Anthology from some of your favorite MM authors! It features new, exclusive stories from Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe, Louisa Masters, Kelly Fox, Sheena Jolie, Jennifer Cody, Nikole Knight, Vinni George, Chloe Archer, Meghan Maslow, Lee Colgin, Kelex, H. L Day, Grae Bryan, AJ Sherwood, Michele Notaro, Lisa Oliver, Ariana Nash, Michelle Frost, and JP Sayle...Categorized as:
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![There's a Monster in the Woods by Fae Quin]()
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 furry. Follow 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...Categorized as:
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![My Orc Nanny by Veronika Kane]()
My Orc Nanny by Veronika Kane
Just when I think I’m at the end of my rope, the universe sends a gorgeous, talented, and oh-so-caring nanny to rescue me. What’s the catch? Every morning I wake up and remind myself I was the one who decided to kick out my horrible ex, and it’s my choice to raise my kids alone... -
![Never Kiss a Krampus: A Cozy Holiday Monster Romance by Honey Phillips]()
Never Kiss a Krampus: A Cozy Holiday Monster Romance by Honey Phillips
A desperate shop keeper. A very grumpy Krampus. A Christmas miracle? Noelle Green needs a miracle. The town of Mistletoe Hollow is being devoured by a Grinch-like developer, and her beloved Christmas shop is next to the list. Fueled by peppermint schnapps and desperation, she performs a ritual for Yuletide aid. She gets a miracle, all right—just not the kind she expected... -
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![Dad Bod: Wolf Shifter by Bella Blair]()
Dad Bod: Wolf Shifter by Bella Blair
Will she still want me once she finds out who I truly am? PEPPER:. A handsome new neighbor moves in next door, together with his adorable twin sons, arousing my curiosity and other… feelings in me. Strangely though he seems to hate me, even before we actually meet. Which is too bad, because my daughter Tiff is just as taken with his sons as me... -
![The Incubus's Angel by Elle Sterling]()
The Incubus's Angel by Elle Sterling
Living on the edge of the community, Ren’s life in Starry Hill is quiet, predictable, and perhaps a little lonely. Until Maisie prances into the center of his tangerine grove and changes everything. With her bright smile and easy-going nature, a friendship quickly blossoms, and sweet favors turn into spicy adventures... -
![Wallflower Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels]()
Wallflower Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSerena Black has never liked being the center of attention. She’s always been the girl swaying to the music at the side of the room, happy to watch everyone else. Having put her life on hold and moved back home to look after her father, she’s happy to read her beloved mountain man books and work at their family store. The less peopling involved, the better...Categorized as:
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![Horned to be Wild by Honey Phillips]()
Horned to be Wild by Honey Phillips
Big horns. Bigger… heart? When city artist Lila inherits her great-aunt’s cottage she expects rustic charm—not a fixer-upper with a failing roof and a grumpy, reclusive minotaur living next door. Torin is big, brooding, and annoyingly attractive. He might have the social skills of a tree stump, but every time he stomps to her rescue she’s more intrigued...Categorized as:
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![Bidding on Her Orc Boss by Evangeline Priest]()
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... -
![Ogre My Dead Body by Violet Rae]()
Ogre My Dead Body by Violet Rae
Can the curvy redhead with a dark past teach the growly ogre with a broken soul that even "monsters" deserve to be loved? Gregor. I've been alone for a long time, living a solitary existence in my cabin in the woods. My dream of falling in love and raising a family turned to ashes following the accident that turned me into a monster... -
![Pack Scratch Fever by Liliana Carlisle]()
Pack Scratch Fever by Liliana Carlisle
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWho needs a pack when you can have cats? Piper has everything she wants, even if others call her a crazy cat lady. She doesn't need a pack--she has a cat rescue and enough cuddly felines to keep her company. She definitely isn't attracted to the handsome Alpha lawyer that smells like catnip and claims he doesn't like cats...Categorized as:
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![Visions of Scarlett by Jessie Ellis]()
Visions of Scarlett by Jessie Ellis
SCARLETT ~ Haunted by a dark past, 23-year-old Scarlett has fled to the small town of Clayton for a new start. Fortunately, she lands in the capable, older hands of the local hardware store owner, whose tender care and dominating presence make her feel safe for the first time in her life... -
![Mine To Devour by Kota Quinn]()
Mine To Devour by Kota Quinn
What happens when you are matched with an incubus? Enzo. My travels between monster towns have exhausted me, and I long for a place to call home. I’d like to find romance and make new friends. So, when a permanent position opens up, I jump at the chance. When I get the job, I’m thrilled about this transfer and eager to make a great first impression...Categorized as:
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![Recalling My Demon by Colette Davison]()
Recalling My Demon by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI'm told Nethermire House is haunted, but the truth is even stranger. Nethermire is home to an eccentric 80-year-old and the young man she claims is her great-nephew. Except he's not. He's a demon. Brin's chaotic, bratty ways draw me to him. When he calls me Daddy, I'm a goner. I want to protect him, take care of him, and call him mine...Categorized as:
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![The Monster's Obsession by Kelsey Gamble]()
The Monster's Obsession by Kelsey Gamble
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWho could ever love a monster? My first mistake is barging into the house my estranged brother shares with Frankie, his mysterious roommate. Nothing about my brother’s life as a scientist or his house on the hill is what I expect. Because Frankie isn’t just my brother’s best friend. He’s his creation. As tension in their small town rises, I start planning my escape... -
![A Tale of Cupidity: A Sweet & Spicy Short Story by A. K. Caggiano]()
A Tale of Cupidity: A Sweet & Spicy Short Story by A. K. Caggiano
Cupid Thalia’s precise plans get ruined when her winged workmate Markos shows up on a dire matchmaking mission. And then she makes a massive love-missile mistake. Thankfully, cupid magic doesn’t work on their own kind. .. or does it? This is a ~6500 word short story, and all proceeds will be donated to the ACLU. -
![Wish You Weren't Here by Gracie Ruth Mitchell]()
Wish You Weren't Here by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
Clementine has accidentally freed a British genie from his ancient British teapot, and she’s not thrilled about it. However, appalled by his living conditions—and grudgingly impressed by his jawline—she vows to set him free. But before he can join the human world, the genie must prove he can live like a human—and he must do it in one month, or he’ll fade away for good...Categorized as:
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![Cooking Up a Demon (Ghostlight Falls) by Sabrina Cross]()
Cooking Up a Demon (Ghostlight Falls) by Sabrina Cross
Bea thought all she had to worry about when she moved to Ghostlight Falls was the cold, wet weather and getting her Nonna’s bookstore up and running. Instead she finds herself accidentally summoning a demon at every turn. An annoyingly sexy demon who insists on helping her, despite her protests. Now, more than just soup is cooking up between Bea and the Demon...Categorized as:
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![The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente, Ana Juan]()
The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente, Ana Juan
September misses Fairyland and her friends Ell, the Wyverary, and the boy Saturday. She longs to leave the routines of home, and embark on a new adventure. Little does she know that this time, she will be spirited away to the moon, reunited with her friends, and find herself faced with saving Fairyland from a moon-Yeti with great and mysterious powers... -
![Guardian of the Earth House by Cassandra Gannon]()
Guardian of the Earth House by Cassandra Gannon
Elementals: Water, Earth, Fire and Air are only the beginning. Elementals support everything from Darkness to Time, secretly maintaining the processes of nature. Only now the Elementals are nearly extinct. Two years ago, the Air House released a plague that killed ninety percent of them...Categorized as:
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![Fated: Wolf and the Lion by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Wolf and the Lion by Hawke Oakley
An omega whose never had a heat. Even in a pack as diverse and quirky as his own, wolf shifter Sage has always been the odd-one out. He’s an adult omega whose never experienced a single heat. But that’s okay with him—he’s content being the funny uncle and the annoying yet lovable youngest brother. That’s enough for him… Right? When his first heat finally strikes, everything changes... -
![A Gargoyle Gripe by Sabrina Cassidy]()
A Gargoyle Gripe by Sabrina Cassidy
When your witchy family has lived on Monster Island for generations there’s certain standards to uphold. Too bad my only claim to magic is being able to heal people through baking. A power my ex-fiancé Brad never fails to give me grief over. After he cheated and left me, I buried myself in pastries. It was better to be alone than to trust my heart to anyone else... -
![It's Kind of a Bunny Story by Sedona Ashe]()
It's Kind of a Bunny Story by Sedona Ashe
I’m a bunny shifter whose future was decided by a cruel burrow. Now I’m choosing my own path… even if it means war. In Blackberry Burrow, females like me were nothing more than property, used to breed and controlled by rules I didn’t agree to...Categorized as:
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![Give Me S'more by J.D. Light]()
Give Me S'more by J.D. Light
Moore Aldridge. Finding out my mother and father have been hiding a pretty important secret form my brother and sister and me isn't the highlight of my week. But considering, up until yesterday I was bing held in a dingy, freezing cell with no blanket, it's also not the worst thing... -
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![Beach Shots & Monster Knots: A Monster Romance Anthology by M.J. Marstens, Gemma Nye]()
Beach Shots & Monster Knots: A Monster Romance Anthology by M.J. Marstens, Gemma Nye
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart. Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing! _______________________________________________. Authors. GEMMA NYE (M. J. MARSTENS & SEDONA ASHE). JADE WALTZ. NESSIE SREIL. AMI WRIGHT. EVE L. HART. MAEVE BLACK. JENNA EDON. JESSICA GRAYSON...Categorized as:
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![The Orc's Sweetheart by Elle Sterling]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Party With the Kraken by Elle Sterling]()
Party With the Kraken by Elle Sterling
Juniper loves her life, her thrift store, and all things purple. When she gets an invitation to an important birthday party, this Cape Easton local is keen to explore all the things Starry Hill has to offer. The moment Viggo sets eyes on Juniper, he knows she’s a treasure he wants to keep. Only difficulty is, he has an ink-leaking problem and is not skilled at flirting... -
![Bear Seeking Bride: Trent by Ruby Shae]()
Bear Seeking Bride: Trent by Ruby Shae
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDown on her luck, curvy chef Olive Campbell has reached the bottom of the barrel. She has no job, no money, no boyfriend and no prospects. The way things are going, she'll never get the chance to work with food again. When she sees an ad asking for a mail order bride who can cook, it seems like her luck is beginning to change...Categorized as:
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![Knot Running From Fate by Ember Davis]()
Knot Running From Fate by Ember Davis
JACE. In the years since everything changed in Screaming Woods, including myself, the only place I’ve found solace is in the woods I protect as a park ranger. I’m not sure how to deal with my new…attributes as a wolfman. What if I go feral? What if I can’t control the monster I was made into? Every year this goes on, I retreat farther from humanity and closer to the animal I’ve become...Categorized as:
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![The Troll Bride by SJ Sanders]()
The Troll Bride by SJ Sanders
Cavek, youngest son of the Troll King of the Middling Kingdom, never thought he would fall in love with a human, but when he sees Kate, he knows that she is his fated bloodbonded mate. They have one perfect night and he promises to return for her, but when he is delayed for a year in returning for her, he does not know how welcoming she will be...Categorized as:
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![Parker's Silver Lineman by J.D. Light]()
Parker's Silver Lineman by J.D. Light
Silver Bell. Football has been both my freedom and my restraints. I'm my happiest when I'm on the field. I have an assignment. I know what I need to do and I get it done. I don’t have to worry about my parents and their demands or anything else going on or not going on in my life. It paid my way through college, which meant not having to rely on my parents for my education... -
![Anthropologists Like It Wet by Elliot Ason]()
Anthropologists Like It Wet by Elliot Ason
Despite numerous reported sightings, anthropologist Alice knows the infamous river monster Haltamaha-ya doesn't really exist. All she wants is to get this land survey around the river done so she can go home and get back to her life. But after a run-in with a mysterious stranger she finds herself looking deeper and deeper into the river. .. and its inhabitants...Categorized as:
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![Omega Claimed By Rival Packs: A Steamy Small Town Reverse Harem Romance by Ilaria Graves]()
Omega Claimed By Rival Packs: A Steamy Small Town Reverse Harem Romance by Ilaria Graves
My heat is satisfied. For now. But the worst is yet to come, and my past is about to catch up with me. I’m torn between fleeing while I still can or staying and confronting the truth. When my captors turn on each other, the choice is made for me. But here’s the thing with fated mates – it’s impossible to leave them behind. My mom didn’t follow me to Blackvale Falls to take me home...Categorized as:
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![Wilder by Marina Pirlimpou]()
Wilder by Marina Pirlimpou
A snowstorm brought him to me. A beautiful stranger in need. And I wish he never had to leave. When an emergency warning goes out for an impending snowstorm, I do what I've always done as a forest ranger; I make sure the trails are clear and secured, and any winter hikers evacuated and safe... -
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![All That Falls by Kimberly Frost]()
All That Falls by Kimberly Frost
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe should never have touched his blood. .. The Etherlin muses have long served as a source of divine inspiration. Now their world stands between the forces of Heaven and Hell. As his muse, Cerise propelled her musician boyfriend to the heights of fame, but when he died under mysterious circumstances, her powers vanished. Now she's plagued by disturbing half-formed memories of his final night. -
![Beguiled by Alice Borchardt, Anne Rice]()
Beguiled by Alice Borchardt, Anne Rice
Elin is a woman of the pagan Forest People. Owen is the young Bishop of Chantalon. Amid the brutal onslaught of Viking invaders, they found each other, and their great love triumphed over violence. But now Elin's gift of "sight" warns of a new danger: a Norseman called Hakon who threatens her joyous union with Owen—and the future of her unborn child... -
![Snowed In with an Exiled Alpha by Elle Madearis]()
Snowed In with an Exiled Alpha by Elle Madearis
“Either you marry him or I’ll cut you off. ”. Those were the last word my father, and I shared before he disowned me. My best friend was my saving grace. She helped me find a job in the account department at a dealership outside of Shadow Wolf Creek. We were short staffed in the sales department one afternoon and I took it as an opportunity to gain access to the showroom floor... -
![Dragon of My Dreams by Andie Fenichel]()
Dragon of My Dreams by Andie Fenichel
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDiego. Being a dragon in a town filled with monsters isn’t so bad. A bunch of scales and wings isn’t the worst affliction to hit this town’s residents. However, I don’t like being alone or having people run away when they see me. And with more humans moving to town, that happens more and more. Most of the time, I keep to myself or with a select group of good friends who are also monsters... -
![Born in Shame by Nora Roberts]()
Born in Shame by Nora Roberts
A talented graphic artist, Shannon Bodine's life revolved around her job at a prestigious New York advertising agency. But her world was turned upside down whe she learned the identity of her real father: Thomas Concannon. Respecting her late mother's last wish, Shannon reluctantly traveled to County Clare... -
![Today Tomorrow and Always by Tessa Bailey]()
Today Tomorrow and Always by Tessa Bailey
Tucker isn’t interested in quests, thank you very much. Though the cigar-smoking, Uber-driving vampire has long been an official member of the undead club, his very human heart still lurks inside of him—and no one has ever spoken to it more clearly than Mary…the fairy he’ll be driving to her wedding. Where she’ll be marrying someone else...Categorized as:
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