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Wild Scottish Fortune by Tricia O'Malley
Can an artisan builder with a haunted past learn to break down her own walls? Orla Clarke is a master builder with a secret—she can see ghosts. Tasked with building Common Gin’s newest distillery in Loren Brae, Orla faces more than just architectural challenges... -
![The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis]()
The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDon't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia.About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia... -
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![Wrath of the Fae Boxset: Books 1-3 by Alessa Thorn]()
Wrath of the Fae Boxset: Books 1-3 by Alessa Thorn
Cursed. Betrayed. Banished.Fifteen hundred years is a long time to wait to get revenge. The Fae know how to nurse a grudge, and now they have returned to England to claim their rightful place.This boxset collects the complete trilogy of 'The Wrath of the Fae,' with each book following three fae princes as they journey to break their curses and find their fated mates... -
![Stars Above the Never Sea by Evelyn Flood]()
Stars Above the Never Sea by Evelyn Flood
It was said that to be loved by a Faeyte was beyond words. That when the ability to fall in love was ripped from them, they grieved for a loss they could no longer recognize. And it cost them everything.***Selene Amaris is finally going home... -
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![Empress of Fae by Briar Boleyn]()
Empress of Fae by Briar Boleyn
Divided by Oceans but Eternally Bonded Morgan Pendragon has another name now: Morgan Le Fay...Categorized as:
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![A Lick of Flame by Charlene Hartnady]()
A Lick of Flame by Charlene Hartnady
Find the lost kings.Break the curse.Save the realm.Which is all well and good, but not for someone like me. I’m timid and small. I’ve always been good at growing things, looking after animals and children, that kind of thing. Fighting is not for me. I run, and I hide. Bottom line, I know my limits.I lost everything when the plague hit, and Snow took over as our evil queen... -
![The Lies of Mortals by Malarie Weber]()
The Lies of Mortals by Malarie Weber
— An addictive and unforgettable epic fantasy with action and intrigue, delicious banter, and a slow-burn enemies to lovers romance that will leave you breathless —THE FATE OF ALL TO THE FATE OF ONE The gods weren’t supposed to rebel, but one had. Humans couldn’t cross The Veil, yet one did. Locked away in a bloodline, a long-awaited power awakens... -
![Avalon Tower by C.N. Crawford]()
Avalon Tower by C.N. Crawford
Avalon Spy Academy rules: spy on the fey, resist falling for your mentor, and try not to die in the process. I spent five years saving up for a European vacation. But instead of drinking champagne on the beach, I get swept into a war of espionage between the humans and the fey. It turns out, I have a magic power needed to fight an evil fey king... -
![Bargains with Benefits by Jillian Witt]()
Bargains with Benefits by Jillian Witt
When Luna bargained with an arrogant fae journalist to save her inn, the last thing she expected was to fall for him.Half-fae Luna Pierce is getting what she’s always to run the Cliff House Inn. Except, it hasn’t had a visitor in months, one of the rooms is magically locked, and the owner, her estranged fae father, is threatening to sell... -
![Claimed By The Barbarian Dragon by Terry Bolryder]()
Claimed By The Barbarian Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA brand new dragon series from the dragon shifter queen herself. Terry Bolryder has written more than 40 well-beloved dragon shifter novels and returns with a fresh new take on dragons in Crystals, Curves and Castles... -
![Enslave by Felicity Heaton]()
Enslave by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis determination to succeed in business has left no room in his life for love. Now, a beautiful and deadly succubus has teleported into his dark, decadent world and is in danger of enslaving his heart... -
![Of Wind and Terror by Katie May]()
Of Wind and Terror by Katie May
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe devastatingly wicked princes don’t just want my powers…They want my mind, body, and soul. After a brutal attack on Gaia’s temple, I find myself turning to an unlikely ally for help. Only he can save me from this new threat. But past and present collide when I reunite with the very princes I once feared. They no longer want to cage me away... -
![Dark Possession by Aja James]()
Dark Possession by Aja James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlend Ramses is not who he seems…The first-ever Dark King, the most powerful vampire ruler in the world, was once the lowest of the low. A slave who became a Consort who became a King…he’s lived long enough to learn from his mistakes and never repeat them... -
![The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood]()
The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Court of Fire has always been a difficult place to navigate, and with the High Elves plotting in the shadows, it becomes even more dangerous. Securing allies and sabotaging enemies is at the heart of Kenna's mission when she tries to wrest back control of the situation. But it is not an easy task... -
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![Oaths & Vengeance by Susan Illene]()
Oaths & Vengeance by Susan Illene
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDarrow is powerful, ruthless, and her sworn enemy. The wickedly good-looking elf is also cursed never to love.Aella should stay far away from him, especially considering he could kill her from a distance with little effort. Except that someone close to her is dying, and he is the only person in the realm with the means to help...Categorized as:
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![Tracking Game by Margaret Mizushima]()
Tracking Game by Margaret Mizushima
Two brutal murders, a menacing band of poachers, and a fearsome creature on the loose in the mountains plunge Mattie Cobb and her K-9 partner Robo into a sinister vortex. An explosion outside a community dance sends Mattie Cobb and Cole Walker reeling into the night, where they discover a burning van and beside it the body of outfitter Nate Fletcher... -
![Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt]()
Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNYT Bestseller Jasmine Walt returns with the next installment in Of Dragons and Fae, perfect for fans of fantasy romance, action-packed adventure, and wild new worlds...Adara and Einar thought all their problems would be solved when they defeated the corrupted King Aolis...Categorized as:
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![Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the brilliant imagination of Kerrelyn Sparks comes a bold new fantasy romance series in which passion and magic collide. Behold the Embraced… Gwennore has a talent. An Elf able to track down the cause of an illness and heal it, she’s a valuable asset to her people... -
![A Crown of Cursed Hearts by Alaya Wells]()
A Crown of Cursed Hearts by Alaya Wells
A woman determined to forge a better future. A fae lord bound by magical chains to the wicked. A kingdom that must surrender to the past in order to begin anew. Vexxion and I have escaped Bledmire Court, but the king and his minions hunt us. It’s all I can do to remain strong... -
![The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake]()
The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhere lies are currency, the price of truth is blood.Brida Larrow has no right to be among the Fae Courts, but she’s willing to risk everything to save her dying father. Armed with a forged invitation and a fierce determination, she enters the treacherous Fae Trials, a deadly contest crafted to break even the strongest Fae... -
![The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood]()
The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter the events surrounding the Dagger of Orias, Kenna believes that her circumstances could not possibly get any worse. But fortune is a cruel mistress. Unexpected betrayal throws her life into turmoil, and while she is still trying to recover from the shock, she also has to somehow come up with a plan to save her life.The idea is simple. And dangerous beyond belief... -
![Of Blood & Nightmares by Chandelle LaVaun]()
Of Blood & Nightmares by Chandelle LaVaun
A woman with a haunted past.A prince who was destroyed by it.The fight for survival that could ruin everything they have left.My life never truly felt like mine. It was like driving a rental car, mine on loan for now but never to belong to me. Never intended for me.Now I knew why.It was all a lie.The moment that knight dragged me through The Veil into the realm of Terrea everything changed...Categorized as:
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![Dark Alpha's Temptation by Donna Grant]()
Dark Alpha's Temptation by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDark Alpha’s Temptation is a brand new paranormal romance in New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant's Reapers series that features a brotherhood of elite assassins and the women who bring them to their knees. There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death... -
![Sweet Dreams by Terry Bolryder]()
Sweet Dreams by Terry Bolryder
He says he's my dream mate and that he was born to love me. That he came from another world, and he has trained his whole life to make my dreams come true. I thought he was a hallucination.I was wrong. TessI'm a normal girl. Blond. Curvy. 5'11''. A vigilante with extra strength who punishes dudes for their crimes against the women who loved them. Yeah, maybe not so normal. But I like my life... -
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![Ripples For Skies by Teshelle Combs]()
Ripples For Skies by Teshelle Combs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe griffin monsters have been at war with the Tru human tribes for as long as Emyri can remember. She must live as a Tru spy in the house of a griffin general, posing as a servant…until the new black wing general enlists her to spy on his behalf. Of the dangers Emyri faces, the most violent is her growing desire for her new master...Categorized as:
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![A Realm of Dark Fury by R.D. Baker]()
A Realm of Dark Fury by R.D. Baker
In an arena of death, it is not what you hope to win - but what you are willing to loseBefore she could even rule, war stole Elara’s kingdom and her freedom. To claim it back, she must risk it all within the a series of brutal tournaments held by her captor, King Theron. But just surviving might be even harder than winning, especially when her only ally here is her enemy... -
![The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood]()
The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter her showdown with Mordren Darkbringer, Kenna's life has gotten even more complicated and dangerous. It certainly doesn't help that the tenuous peace between the courts is threatened by an upcoming tournament in the Court of Fire. Old rivalries between the elven princes flare up as a result of it, and anyone who gets too close risks getting burned... -
![All the Sacrifice of Shadows by Hillary Raymer]()
All the Sacrifice of Shadows by Hillary Raymer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was a storm of violent sunbeams and catastrophic rainbows.Marrying for love was never in the stars for Creslyn, as evidenced by her future husband. Drake is calculating, cruel, and wields a blade of death. By all rights, he should be terrifying. But something about him draws her in, his shadows call to the darkness she keeps locked away inside of her... -
![Ten out of Ten by Morriganmercy]()
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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![A Throne of Frost and Flame by Victoria K. Taylor]()
A Throne of Frost and Flame by Victoria K. Taylor
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWith the successful removal of Praiton forces from one of the most powerful kingdoms in the realm, the tide of war has finally changed for the rebellion.While the Pillar Legion attempts to strengthen its position, Deya is beginning to fully acclimate to life with her newly discovered powers and friends... -
![Soul of Salvation by Ali Stuebbe]()
Soul of Salvation by Ali Stuebbe
Must read book one, Blood of Desiderium first! This is the sequel and contains spoilers beyond this point. In the aftermath of the battle at the Court of Ashes, Emma’s sacrifice for salvation thrusts her into a dark realm where the God of Darkness demands a grim price for her newfound power.The fate of the world hangs in the balance,A God is harboring dark secrets,And a mate refuses to lose again...Categorized as:
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![SPIRITWARRIOR by Jamie Begley]()
SPIRITWARRIOR by Jamie Begley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJody had been born a warrior. Entrusted to protect his family at all costs, he fought hard and played even harder. He followed the rules Silas had set over the family in order to protect their gifts, but Jody didn’t consider it breaking the rules to have a little fun when he was away from the mountain... -
![Tempests & Tea Leaves by Rachel Morgan]()
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... -
![Triumph by Serena Akeroyd]()
Triumph by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThalia Lyndhoven's in a quandary. The Devil wants her daughter, and Thalia? Not unsurprisingly, she's not too fond of the idea. Thalia's proven, time and time again, that she'll do whatever it takes for those she loves, and for her unborn child? Well, Thalia's about to prove that momma bears have got nothing on her... -
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![Jeweler to the Blessed by Jillian Witt]()
Jeweler to the Blessed by Jillian Witt
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a kingdom where touch drains emotions for power, Emberline masks hers, but when she becomes the key to the Blessed’s magic, her broody bodyguard could make her feel too much.His touch would be her undoing.With a single touch, the ruling Blessed could realize Emberline Arkova is immune to their magic...Categorized as:
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![Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez]()
Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe must wed her to break the curse.She must kill him to save her kingdom.Every generation, the Earthen Court gives a princess bride to the Wraith King to protect their realm from his deadly shadows. Princess Sybelle has prepared her entire life to be married to the monster who has been terrorizing her people.And she has a plan to end her people's suffering for good... -
![Crown of Slumber by R.L. Perez]()
Crown of Slumber by R.L. Perez
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo feuding kingdoms. One unbreakable sleeping curse.When a deadly sleeping curse befalls her family, Princess Aurelia's only hope lies in the hands of the wicked Prince Fenn. His kingdom maintains the only known supply of stardust, a rare substance that is the key to breaking the spell... -
![Curse and Spindle by Chelsey Ann Tompkins]()
Curse and Spindle by Chelsey Ann Tompkins
Read this enchanting retelling of Sleeping Beauty where the only thing more dangerous than the curse is denying your greatest desire.Hidden away all twenty-five years of her life in Moonstone Wood, Seraphine Dupont is rudely awakened to the life she was born to a princess betrothed to a loathsome prince, destined for a curse she has been protected from since birth... -
![Unraveled by Abbey Fox]()
Unraveled by Abbey Fox
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEveryone knows to never look a fae in the eyes, yet no one warned me he would hide behind the mask of a beast.Death awaits those who get caught in the Wild Hunt, and only a magical veil protects the people of Penumbra from the monsters coming for them...Categorized as:
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![Sate the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy]()
Sate the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRyshi—half-jinn, half-imp—is the only male who has ever managed to slip through the minotaur labyrinth and lived to tell the tale. He wasn’t so lucky when it came to stealing prized vampire artifacts. Caught and imprisoned, he now has a chance at freedom if he can rescue the gargoyle Levet from that same labyrinth... -
![The Savage Rage of Fallen Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss]()
The Savage Rage of Fallen Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLove can ruin the best of men—even the God of Love himself.Love.When mutual, it’s Heaven on Earth.When one-sided, it can tear you apart.There is no greater weapon than the heartsick soul.That is the power I wield, for I am the God of Love.No one has power like me.No one can poison a heart and pollute a mind the way I can.That is why the gods kicked me out.That is why they made me fall...Categorized as:
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![Fated for Darkness by Brianna West]()
Fated for Darkness by Brianna West
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe morally grey masked assassin gets more than he bargained for in the rebel Dark Fae he's been paid to protect. But together, can this unlikely pair take on a world of enemies and somehow find love along the way?NikaThey call me a rebel—the Marked, the Scorned, the Foretold. I was branded a traitor when my father killed all but one Dark Fae on the Council and fled...Categorized as:
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![A Witch and Her Dragon by Emberly Wyndham]()
A Witch and Her Dragon by Emberly Wyndham
His duty is to protect the princess, but his dragon’s desire to claim her is becoming impossible to ignore—and she’s about to uncover all the fiery secrets he’s been hiding.Alina Ravenscroft has a plan: graduate from Coven Crest Academy, master her magic, and join the king’s powerful coven of witches...Categorized as:
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![A Familiar Magic by E.M. Rinaldi]()
A Familiar Magic by E.M. Rinaldi
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKaya Thornton killed her best friend. On the run since the tender age of thirteen, she left the safety of her Community’s magicked walls and tried to disappear in the human world. Four years later, she’s found and dragged back kicking and screaming by Auden, her best friend’s older brother... -
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![Heir of Broken Kingdom by Mads Rafferty]()
Heir of Broken Kingdom by Mads Rafferty
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDelilah and Knox thought defeating the dark magic was the end. But fate, it seems, has a lot more planned for Delilah. Forced to return to the human lands ravished by evil and oppression, the golden princess must once again rise to the occasion—this time, to destroy her father... -
![The Danu by Kelly Lucille]()
The Danu by Kelly Lucille
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatrine was a child of the Danu. Her people were peaceful forest dwellers with a connection to the natural world and forest magic that others came to both envy and fear. When the lands of her people where claimed by invaders, fear turned to fire and everything she knew was destroyed... -
![When the Bell Tolls by Everythursday]()
When the Bell Tolls by Everythursday
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationship: Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger--------------------------------------------------As a Dark revival begins to rise four years after the war, Hermione Granger is placed on the assignment of putting an end to them – and her first task is to recruit the Ministry’s best hope and last option in the form of Draco Malfoy... -
![War on Christmas by Elle Campbell]()
War on Christmas by Elle Campbell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA witchy loner . . .Freya Nilsen knows exactly how she wants to spend her winter solstice: alone on her couch with a mug of mulled wine watching her favorite spooky TV show. Instead, she’s returning home to Northview, Wisconsin, where she’s always been the moody black sheep of the sunshiny Nilsen family...Categorized as:
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![Pyne by Alana Khan]()
Pyne by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn an alien holiday baking competition, a gladiator and a human chef must navigate lethal challenges and the sizzling chemistry that threatens to consume them both.BeccaKidnapped and forced into an alien culinary death match, I must rely on a gruff and gorgeous gladiator. His fierce protection and heated glances are more tempting than the grand prize itself—my freedom...Categorized as:
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![Hunted by Wolves and Shadow by Jo Holloway]()
Hunted by Wolves and Shadow by Jo Holloway
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*He's a monster in need of redemption.*She's the granddaughter of a witch, out for revenge.*Their paths might lead to each other... but a wolf and a witch were never meant to be.Emi has visited Grandma’s cottage often before, but this time the Mist is thicker, the beasts are too close . . . And the handsome stranger who answers her frantic knock is definitely NOT her Grandma Ruby.Wolf had one job...Categorized as:
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