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7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel) Vol. 6 (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Novel) #6) by Touko Amekawa, Wan Hachipisu
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMARITIME MARITAL MAYHEM!Rishe has been utterly restless since her heart-pounding kiss with Arnold, but she hardly has time for distractions. Under the pretense of procuring her wedding dress, the two visit a bustling port town--only to witness a kidnapping by pirates! Then a familiar figure from Rishe's past resurfaces, looking to dispatch the pirate menace... -
The Highlander's Fury by Maeve Greyson
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn immortal Fury nearing burnout from vanquishing evil. A raging Highlander determined to remain miserably alone. The goddesses’ plan to save them both with the greatest magic of all.An average day in the life of an immortal flex powers, locate evil, administer justice. Until Ciara’s goddess mothers convince her to seduce a brooding mortal. All she must do is swap places with his betrothed... -
A Stepmother's Marchen Vol. 1 by Spice&Kitty
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA full-color fantasy comic/webtoon of romance, drama, and second chances...Categorized as:
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First of Tomes by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsApparently, time-travel spells have a sense of humor and don’t take direction well. Mei Li could’ve done with knowing that beforehand, and fully blames Shunlei for not forewarning her. Instead of going back a few years to rescue the missing tomes, Mei Li finds herself thousands of years in the past, with the original events she needs to learn about still ten years into the future... -
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The Villainess Turns the Hourglass, Vol. 2 by Antstudio, SANSOBEE
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAria has discovered the true power of the hourglass, and with it, getting her revenge on Mielle is bound to be easier than ever! Her upcoming birthday will be the true test of whether she’s on the right track... -
Heart of a Hero by Janet Chapman
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRead Pink Edition New York Times bestselling author Janet Chapman welcomes her fans back to Spellbound Falls, where no one is immune to the magical powers of love… Originally from the ancient mythical island of Atlantis, Nicholas has spent the last year deep in the mountains of Maine, serving as Director of Security for the Nova Mare and Inglenook resorts... -
La Vie de Guinevere by Paula Lafferty
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the sudden death of her boyfriend, Vera would have been happy to spend the rest of her days curiously unnoticeable, washing bed sheets and cleaning toilets in present day Glastonbury... -
The Love Token : A delightful story of a love that defies time by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the outside, the tent looks like any you might see at a county fair: Tall poles support crisp white canvas that ripples gently in the breeze. But inside, the tent is a different world, one GraceTown hasn’t seen for a century. Only, no one can see this tent—no one but Sophie Jessup.Sophie Jessup has a good life... -
A Time of Omens by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratings“This grand saga is by a wide margin the best Celtic fantasy around.”— Chicago Sun-Times In Deverry the volatile history of humanity continues as a dashing young king journeys to his throne in disguise, fulfilling an ancient prophecy... -
Witch Way to Salem by Louisa West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLast Halloween she was as busy as a bat out of hell, but this year is about to drain the life out of her... literally.Rosemary Bell should be on top of the world. Her Mosswood family has expanded by one step-son, her new business venture is up and running, and she’s just received a proposal… until the Council of Witches has something to say about it... -
A Heartsong Back to the Highlands - Ronan’s Story - (A MacKay Clan Legend) - A Scottish Fantasy Romance by Maeve Greyson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a fifteenth century Highlander pirate.She’s a twenty-first century girl who just got jilted at the altar.What could they possibly have in common?Tricksy gods and goddesses reweaving the tapestry of time.Harley Trent loves her job as a caregiver at the nursing home. Those sweet old people help her as much as she helps them... -
You Are My Sunshine by E. Broom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr Justice Jackson is grumpy, having turned his back on magic and his deranged family years ago. He enjoys his work but is having a struggle, as most of his patients prefer witch potions over scientifically proven medicine.But now his secret is out. He is descended from a dark line of witches, a secret he’d promised himself he would never reveal... -
Hidden in Time by Barbara Longley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGrayce MacCarthy possesses the gift of foretelling—but to her, visions are more a curse than a gift. While visiting Ireland, Grayce takes a hike in the Comeragh Mountains, only to fall into a hidden world with no way out. She’s rescued by a gorgeous warrior dressed like a medieval hero in a romance novel... -
The Forsaken by Irina Shapiro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings2014. When skeletal remains are unearthed at her husband’s ancestral home, Dr. Quinn Allenby must use her psychic gift to discover what led to Gabe's ancestor's secret burial in an unmarked grave... -
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The Angel of Paragon by Genevieve Jack
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn angel called. A devil answered.Princess Charlotte is the sole heir to the throne of Paragon. But twenty-five years after she helped vanquish Empress Eleanor, her parents still treat her like a child—and it doesn’t help that her sunny angel disposition makes her easy to overlook...Categorized as:
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A Witch in Time by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen three strangers appear at his doorstep, Lord Reed Townsend, Duke of Huntington, knows something is not quite right. And it’s not just because his wolf immediately recognizes Elise Henney as his True Mate. But the cold, unfeeling Alpha doesn’t want to risk his heart again, despite the fact that his wolf is urging him to claim their mate... -
The Winter Laird: A time travel romance (Mists of Fate) by Nancy Scanlon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHE PRESENTSuccessful matchmaker Brianagh O’Rourke believes in happy-ever-afters – just not her own. Though she thrives on helping her clients find the partner of their dreams, her own dreams remain firmly in her head, not in her life. She's fine loving only her business–at least, that's what she tells herself when she agrees to her lackluster boyfriend's proposal... -
루시아 1 (Lucia (Novel) #1) by Skye, 하늘가리기
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLucia grew up not knowing she was a princess.But when her mother died, she entered the palace and had the chance to see her entire future in a dream.In her dream, when she reached 19 years old, she was auctioned off to the bidder who offered the highest dowry. Her life became miserable from then on...Categorized as:
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Prince of Seduction by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSeduction has always come easy for Elric, one of four Drahcir princes. When he finds his mate he intends to convince her to return with him by using his famed seduction. His mate, however, isn’t like any woman he’s ever encountered, and its going to take Elric using his heart to win his mate. Marin takes a trip to Scotland to heal her broken heart after being left at the alter... -
Their Alpha Kings by Theodora Taylor
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLIMITED EDITION BUNDLE (normally 5.99 each) Escape with some hot alpha kings tonight.... HER VIKING WOLF When Chloe Adams was four her shiftless shifter parents abandoned her on the side of the road. But now she’s a DIY domestic goddess, and engaged to the hottest alpha in Colorado–-that is until a sexy, time-traveling Viking werewolf shows up to claim her as his fated mate... -
A Shimmer Between by Evelyn Sage
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings★★★★★ "This book is filled to the brim with so many things I look for in a book. We have magic, touch her and die, fated mates, kingdoms, and lots of intriguing characters. The way this world felt was so magical, even with the dangers that lurk within the shimmers. It definitely scratches the ACOTAR itch." - Goodreads ReviewerA princess forced to sacrifice herself for her people...Categorized as:
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BlackWing by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsQuin: Finder, healer, student, teacher, lover, pirate— BlackWing "My life in Gungl began a moon-turn later, when I was finally able to pull myself out of bed without crushing grief slamming into me and causing me to collapse. The following day, my plan for revenge against Vardil Cayetes, the man responsible for Siriaa's destruction, began... -
Lord of The Isles by Debbie Mazzuca
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAfter traveling to Scotland on business, the bed of a highland laird is the last place Ali Graham expected to wake up. But there's no mistaking the irresistibly masculine Scottish Highlander whose chamber she's accidentally infiltrated--or the severe wound he's suffered in battle. As a doctor, Ali knows how to heal his injury, how to nurse his body back to health... -
Quinn by L.L. Muir
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA desperate American lass flees from a hit man...into the arms of a 15th century Highlander. Jules escapes her security detail and goes to Scotland to claim a fortune that should be hers. With a hit man on her tail, however, she must run again. Only this time, she runs into the past where a shooter is not the only danger. Quinn is running out of time...Categorized as:
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In Every Life by Rea Frey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when a husband's dying wish is for his wife to find a new love... before he's even gone?Ben and Harper started off their marriage with a cancer diagnosis, but they eventually celebrated as Ben went into remission. Now they know what matters. Now they won't waste a second. But the cancer comes back, and this time, the doctors insist there's no viable treatment option... -
Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke: Volume 2 by Ichibu Saki
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRebuilding from the ground up is old hat to Claire Martino after falling out of societal favor in her homeland and arising from the ashes as a hero in a neighboring kingdom. Therefore, when tragedy strikes due to her half-sister’s malicious scheming, Claire doesn’t think twice about going back in time to set things right. However, two can play at that game.. -
아빠, 나 이 결혼 안 할래요! 3 by Heesu Hong
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings《아빠, 나 이 결혼 안 할래요!》3권은 여주인공 쥬벨과 남주인공 막스의 시점에서 본 이야기가 아닌, 작중 세번째 주인공, 아버지 레지스의 시점에서 바라본 이야기가 메인이 된다. 아버지의 속마음을 모르는 쥬벨과 딸의 속마음을 모르는 아버지, 두 부녀의 부족한 대화로 인해 생긴 오해가 파국이 아닌 로맨스로 피어나는 점에서 유쾌하고 참신한 전개를 엿볼 수 있다. 이들의 오해로 피어난 유쾌한 개그와 로맨스가 오히려 1회차에서 해결하지 못한 문제들을 해결하는 데 큰 도움이 되는 등, 갈등이 곧 이 작중 가장 큰 문제 요소를 해결하는 데 중요한 역할을 한다는 점에서 이 작품을 멈추지 않고 읽게 만드는 힘이 대단하다고 판단된다... -
Touch My Little Brother and You're Dead, Season 1 by Morpho, cmjm
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOne day, I woke up as Rosalite, the older sister of Asterion in the novel, “Asterion of the Twilight.” I may not be the main character, but it’s not so bad. Rosalite’s little brother, though, is fated to die in the story at 18 and that just seems really unfair after all the drama he’s been through (did I mention his story is a BL?). Now that I’m Rosalite, I decide to save him... -
The Time Tournament by Lara Bronson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsElenaTime-traveling witches, dragon lairs, a world pulled straight out of a fantasy. Except, this became my life overnight, and I had no idea how to handle it. One minute, I was walking through European woods with my family. Next, I was thrown into a realm beyond my wildest dreams. Danger lurked around every corner, and the only one willing to help was the lord of the Crimson Dragon House...Categorized as:
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Insignificant Others: An Enchanting Time-Travel Romance, Perfect for Spring 2025, Indulge in a Heartfelt Escape by Sarah Jio
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jio comes an escapist novel following a young woman stuck in a “time loop” of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past.“An ingenious and heartfelt love story... -
Insignificant Others by Sarah Jio
From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jio comes an escapist novel following a young woman stuck in a “time loop” of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past.“An ingenious and heartfelt love story... -
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Eternal Destiny by Chrissy Peebles
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBook 1 is FREE! Sarah is forced to face the reality of what it means to be an Immortal. Her powers are unstable and Victor must guide her through the process. Sarah also learns King Taggert is slowing dying and Victor will soon take over his title as ‘King of the Immortals’. But a dangerous adversary will stop at nothing to win, and Sarah knows Ethano must be stopped at all costs... -
The Golden Key Chronicles: A Time Travel Romance by AJ Nuest
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe key would unlock his future and the safety of his kingdom, but he never imagined the sorceress would unlock his heart… When antiques restorer, Rowena Lindstrom, purchases an armoire containing a hidden key and a “magic” mirror, she believes the handsome warrior prince on the other side has to be some sort of joke... -
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Three More Months by Sarah Echavarre
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhat if you woke up one day and the loved one you’d lost was suddenly, inexplicably alive again?Chloe Howard’s devotion to her job has come at a cost: spending time with the most important person in her life—her mother. Vowing to change, she plans a trip home. Sadly, hours before she arrives, her mother passes away, leaving Chloe without a goodbye and riddled with grief and regret... -
Eternal Faith - Book 4 by Chrissy Peebles
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook 1 of this series is FREE! Sarah Larker is dying. And there’s nothing modern medicine or science can do to help her predicament. Sarah knows Victor has been desperately searching for a cure without success. Without a cure, she will never be able to carry her precious baby to full term. She is desperate to give her son a chance at life, but every day is a struggle to live... -
Ross: Time Travel Romance by L.L. Muir
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 13 ratings(*This book was previous published as Going Back for Romeo.) He's looking for a fine, brave woman... Laird Ross has weathered painful betrayals before, but Fate is not finished with him. Not only has the fairy foretold come to expose his secrets and destroy his clan, she might just destroy his heart as well. Jillian agrees to be the travel companion to a couple of aging sisters...Categorized as:
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Anticipation by Melodie Winawer
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the author of the “engrossing historical epic” ( Booklist ) The Scribe of Siena comes a thrilling tale set in the crumbling city of Mystras, Greece, in which a scientist’s vacation with her young son quickly turns into a fight for their lives after they cross paths with a man out of time... -
제물 황녀님 1 [Jemul Hwangnyeo-nim 1] (Sacrificed (Webtoon) #1) by Ochan Jeong, 정오찬
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"평생 쓸모없던 네가 우리에게 도움이 될 유일한 길이다."사생아이자, 절름발이라는 이유로 평생 아버지에게 학대를 당했던 황녀 루디스.그녀는 위기에 빠진 제국을 구한다는 명목으로 고대신의 제물로 바쳐진다.그런데, 이대로 죽는 줄만 알았던 그녀 앞에 낯선 남자가 다가오는데......"네 소원이 무엇이지?"밤하늘과 같은 흑발에 별보다 도드라지는 황금색 눈동자.루디스는 점점 짙어지는 그의 존재감에 숨쉬기조차 어려웠다."제가 어떤 소원을 빌어야 하는지 잘 모르겠어요.""무엇이든, 네가 원하는 건 뭐든 말해봐. 그것을 위해 오천 년을 기다렸으니까."고대신 라베인의 계약자가 된 황녀 루디스의 인생 역전기... -
The Laird by Sandy Blair
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA multiple award-winning paranormal time travel fiction set in medieval Scotland, The Laird contains alpha male Highlanders, ghosts, action, suspense, humor, drama, history and romance. Cursed on his death bed centuries ago, the laird of Castle Blackstone, Duncan MacDougall, wanders the echoing halls of his island-bound home as a ghost... -
The Chaos Crystal by Jennifer Fallon
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe magical Tide has turned and the Immortal Lords once again have their full power. The Immortal Lord Cayal welcomes this power as a means to an end--his end, preferably. Cayal has wanted to cease his existence for longer than human history and it looks like he might finally get his wish... -
A Kingdom of Souls and Shadows by Leslie O'Sullivan
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll her life, Eala Duir, a young college professor, has skirted the edges of a fantasy world.Visions of folk stories coming alive in hearth flames and vivid daydreams where carousel horses ride off to battle, drove Eala to pursue an academic life specializing in tales of the Fae... -
Highland Sorcerer by Clover Autrey
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCharity Greves has the gift of healing. So when a naked bleeding Highlander materializes out of the air into her kitchen, she does what any rational free-thinking herbalist under the same circumstances would do--she heals him. She didn’t expect to be drawn back to the 13th Century where a dangerous whacked-out witch holds the handsome Highlander captive... -
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFrom bestselling author Django Wexler comes a laugh-out-loud fantasy tale about a young woman who, tired of defending humanity from the Dark Lord, decides maybe the Dark Lord doesn’t have it all wrong after all, perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett and KJ Parker.Davi has done this all before. She’s tried to be the hero and take down the all-powerful Dark Lord... -
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The Changeling Bride (Timeswept) (Heartspell) by Lisa Cach
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn order to procure the cash necessary to rebuild his estate, the Earl of Allsbrook decided to barter his title and his future: he would marry the willful daughter of a wealthy merchant. True, she was pleasing in form and face, and she had an eye for fashion. Still, deep in his heart, Henry wished to marry for love...Categorized as:
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Christmas Eve Love Story by Ginny Baird
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnnie Jones is stuck repeating Christmas Eve until she finds everything she's been missing in life in this heartwarming time travel Christmas romance for fans of Miracle on 34th Street, Groundhog Day, and Josie Silver's A Winter in New York.Annie Jones works hard designing windows for iconic New York City department store Lawson's Finest... -
Empress Of Another World by Seo-rim Lim
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 20 ratings그래서 그들은 오래오래 행복했을까?황궁에 안착한 두 사람, 그 이후의 이야기온천으로 떠난 황제 부부는 어린 딸과평화롭고 로맨틱한 한때를 보낸다.그러나 여유도 잠시, 재상 코르넬리우스가명을 달리했다는 소식이 찾아든다.수도로 돌아온 그들을 맞이한 것은그 빈 자리를 꿰찬 로넨시아 공작부인!“황후 폐하 한 분만으로 후사가 튼튼하긴 힘듭니다.”설상가상, 때마침 귀국한 그녀의 아들 로베르토가사비나를 유혹하기 시작하는데……?바람 잘 날 없는 황궁,그러나 이제 이런 음모는 가렵지도 않다!암중모략의 고수가 된 황제 부부의 달콤살벌한 사기극,거기에 깨알 같은 가족계획까지... -
Flesh and Stone: A Monster Romance Novella by Emily Hemenway
Rated: 3.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Thomas travels to America to capture an evil witch, he quickly discovers that his training as a Supernatural Investigator has not prepared him for how powerful she is. Transformed into a gargoyle and cursed to spend eternity in a hellish alternate reality, he has little hope of ever returning to the real world or finding happiness again... -
The Time Weaver by Shana Abe
From the highly acclaimed author of The Treasure Keeper and Queen of Dragons comes this mesmerizing new novel of the drákon, a supersensual race of shapeshifters whose world exists side by side with our own. In The Time Weaver, a young drákon woman discovers she possesses a unique gift, one that brings her closer to her destined love—at the cost of their very lives...Categorized as:
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Some Other Time by Angela Brown
Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA hopeful, funny, and untraditional love story about second chances, the ripple effects of love, and the myriad ways in which the simplest lives have the power to change the world.The next step in Ellie Baker’s divorce. She and her husband, Jonah, are heading to Florida to break it to the family. No great drama to share. After twenty years of marriage, they’ve just fallen out of love. Simple...
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