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Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland
Tam Becket has hated Lord Lyford since they were boys. The fact that he’s also been sleeping with the man for the last ten years is irrelevant. When they were both nine years old, Lyford smashed Tam’s entry into the village’s vegetable competition. Nearly twenty years later, Tam hasn’t forgiven the bastard...Categorized as:
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Brute by Kim Fielding
Brute leads a lonely life in a world where magic is commonplace. He is seven and a half feet of ugly, and of disreputable descent. No one, including Brute, expects him to be more than a laborer. But heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and when he is maimed while rescuing a prince, Brute’s life changes abruptly. He is summoned to serve at the palace in Tellomer as a guard for a single prisoner...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Letters to Half Moon Street by Sarah Wallace]()
Letters to Half Moon Street by Sarah Wallace
When shy and bookish Gavin Hartford is sent to London, he is prepared to be very bored and very lonely. But after he accidentally forms an acquaintance with dashing man-about-town Charles Kentworthy, his life is turned completely upside-down. Mr. Kentworthy seems determined to educate Gavin on how to enjoy city life. As Gavin opens up to Mr... -
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![Main Gauche and Other Tales by Megan Derr]()
Main Gauche and Other Tales by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTales of brothers, swords, and the men they most desire...Main Gauche — Though he was born to nobility, the loss of first his father, and then his mother, has left Dagger a peasant. His stepfather is cruel and greedy, and refuses to claim Dagger as his own... -
![Saffron Alley by A.J. Demas]()
Saffron Alley by A.J. Demas
A month ago, eunuch sword-dancer and spy Varazda collided with ex-soldier Damiskos at a seaside villa during a dizzying week of intrigue, assassinations, and a fake love affair that—maybe—turned real. Now Varazda is back home in Boukos, at the center of a family and community he dearly loves, and Damiskos is coming to visit.Things aren’t going according to plan... -
![Christmas Angel by Eli Easton]()
Christmas Angel by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen John Trent, a dedicated member of the new Bow Street Runners, finds an exquisite carved angel floating in the Thames, he can’t stop thinking about it. He tracks down its creator, a sad and quiet young sculptor. But neither the angel nor the sculptor is done with John just yet. The blasted angel refuses to leave him be, behaving not at all like an inanimate object should... -
![Deceived by Megan Derr]()
Deceived by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAUTHOR'S NOTE: This book has been revised. The story Deceived has a new, longer ending. The story The Highwayman is now it's own book, and the following stories have been added to this volume: The Wager, Seconds, Runaways . This book also contains all the free ficbits posted to my website... -
![Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms by Sarah Wallace, S.O. Callahan]()
Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms by Sarah Wallace, S.O. Callahan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoger not only had to prove himself to the Council, he also had to prove himself to Wyndham Wrenwhistle.Fae and humans alike are returning to London for the Season, but the excitement is marred by the growing poverty rate among humans with low magical scores. Tenacious Roger Barnes proposes a new rubric for testing magic to the Council, hoping to resolve the predicament for his fellow humans... -
![Crown Jewel by Megan Derr]()
Crown Jewel by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLazzaro has a talent for catching criminals, a talent that has gained him as much trouble as it has acclaim in the years since he arrived at the royal palace to attend his mother, infamous concubine to the King... -
![The Changeling's Bond by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
The Changeling's Bond by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA 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... -
![The Rapier Brothers by Megan Derr]()
The Rapier Brothers by Megan Derr
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTales of brothers, swords, and the men they most desire... Main Gauche — Though he was born to nobility, the loss of first his father, and then his mother, has left Dagger a peasant. His stepfather is cruel and greedy, and refuses to claim Dagger as his own. Instead of living the life for which he was meant, Dagger spends his days as the apprentice to a blacksmith... -
![How Not to Marry a Prince by Megan Derr]()
How Not to Marry a Prince by Megan Derr
At the ancient, doddering age of thirty, it's long past time Prince Amador married, at least according to his domineering family. Determined to see the matter attended at last, they have issued an ultimatum: find a betrothed before the year is out, or he'll be sent off to marry Prince Ottokar, Crown Prince of their oldest enemy, a man Amador has hated and feared for nearly all his life... -
![Runaways by Megan Derr]()
Runaways by Megan Derr
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAddison hates the city. Dragged there by his Uncle, his hopes of museums and bookshops and historic monuments quickly turned into nightmares involving balls, dinner parties, and constantly dancing attendance upon his brat cousin. When his cousin falls sick, Addison seizes the rare chance for solitude and flees to the park... -
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![The Reluctant Husband by Eliot Grayson]()
The Reluctant Husband by Eliot Grayson
Disowned, disgraced, and with nowhere to turn, Tom Drake is willing to barter anything — even himself — for a reprieve from starvation and despair. Years spent lying to protect his secrets have left him longing for someone to value him, even if it’s only for his body and the blessing of his patron goddess. Mal Leighton’s cousin and heir is dying... -
![The Matchmaker by Megan Derr]()
The Matchmaker by Megan Derr
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsUpon the request of Queen Marianna, Joss has traveled home with her to analyze the small group of men who are her closest friends. The men immediately resent the presence of a stranger intent upon asking personal questions, especially as Joss bears the title of Matchmaker and they are all quite available for matching.. -
![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... -
![Key of Iron and Fate: by Katherine A. Darling]()
Key of Iron and Fate: by Katherine A. Darling
I have a problem, and it has wings.When I come across an injured dark fae in the woods, I cannot leave him behind to die. Instead, I save him. After I wake up the next morning, he’s gone, but he left me a peculiar gift. Now the dark fae, Cethin, owes me a debt and haunts my every move, not to mention my thoughts.I have more important things to worry about than the alluring fae... -
![Drowned Country by Emily Tesh]()
Drowned Country by Emily Tesh
This second volume of the Greenhollow duology once again invites readers to lose themselves in the story of Henry and Tobias, and the magic of a myth they’ve always known.Even the Wild Man of Greenhollow can’t ignore a summons from his mother, when that mother is the indomitable Adela Silver, practical folklorist... -
![Blyd and Pearce by Kim Fielding]()
Blyd and Pearce by Kim Fielding
Born into poverty and orphaned young, Daveth Blyd had one chance for success when his fighting prowess earned him a place in the Tangye city guard—a place he lost to false accusations of theft. Now he scrapes out a living searching for wayward spouses and missing children. When a nobleman offers him a small fortune to find an entertainer who’s stolen a ring, Daveth takes the case... -
![Yuletide Treasure by Eliot Grayson]()
Yuletide Treasure by Eliot Grayson
There’s not enough Yuletide spirit in the world to fix this holiday disaster… Eben Sypeman’s world is falling apart. It’s two days before Yule and his business partner is dead, leaving behind empty accounts and looming bankruptcy. And if that isn’t bad enough, his patron goddess is irritated with him. It seems she’s tired of his tendency to mince words and avoid conflict... -
![The Novelty Maker by Sasha L. Miller]()
The Novelty Maker by Sasha L. Miller
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs often as he can possibly manage, Cole slips away from the parties and teas inflicted upon him by his mother to visit Harlowe, the brilliant, mercurial novelty maker he met several months ago when commissioning a piece for his mother... -
![Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner]()
Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner
The classic forerunner to The Fall of the Kings now with three bonus stories. Hailed by critics as “a bravura performance” ( Locus ) and “witty, sharp-eyed, [and] full of interesting people” ( Newsday ), this classic melodrama of manners, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy to an unprecedented level of elegant writing and scintillating wit...Categorized as:
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![The Replacement Husband by Eliot Grayson]()
The Replacement Husband by Eliot Grayson
Goddess-blessed Owen Honeyfield is destined to enjoy perfect good fortune, and the arrival of handsome and eligible Tom Drake in his country town appears to be just the latest manifestation. Tom’s proposal is the fulfillment of Owen’s desires, but Owen is left heartbroken and at the mercy of Arthur, Tom’s disapproving elder brother, when his betrothal takes a disastrous turn... -
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![The Bitter Rednesses of Love by Dominique Frost]()
The Bitter Rednesses of Love by Dominique Frost
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnthony Clark, degenerate genius and impoverished nobleman, finds himself wedded to the painfully proper young aristocrat, Stephen Ayers. They've been pledged since before Stephen's birth... -
![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... -
![Watchtower by Elizabeth A. Lynn]()
Watchtower by Elizabeth A. Lynn
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTornor Keep is the legendary tower that guards the winter end of a summer land. But when Tornor is overrun by raiders, a young prince is the tower's last hope-in an enchanting story of a time far removed from our, and a land alive with warriors, lovers, war and honor... -
![Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 8 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭]()
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 8 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
A BATTLE FOR FREEDOM, A LOVE FOR THE AGESWhite No-Face's mask is off, and the final conflict has begun. Deep in the ancient caverns and lava flows of Mount Tonglu, Xie Lian must face the one whose hatred has plagued him for centuries--but this time, he won't have to do it alone... -
![Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 7 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Tai3_3]()
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 7 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Tai3_3
LIFETIMES OF CRUELTY, CENTURIES OF DEVOTIONThe Kiln is open, and White No-Face is back to his full power. The past eight hundred years have not blunted his hatred nor his obsession with Xie Lian—he aims to break Xie Lian down to nothing, even if all of humanity and the heavens themselves are collateral damage.This time, however, Xie Lian will not face him alone... -
![No Paths Are Bound by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭]()
No Paths Are Bound by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBook III is chapters 89-180...
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