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The Adventures of Charls, the Veretian Cloth Merchant by C.S. Pacat
The Adventures of Charls follows the dealings of a humble cloth merchant in the days before the royal Ascension. Set after the events of Kings Rising and The Summer Palace... -
![Pet by C.S. Pacat]()
Pet by C.S. Pacat
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsPet follows the rise of Ancel at the poisonous court of Vere. Set during the events of Captive Prince... -
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![My Inherited House Might be Haunted by AJ Sherwood, Katie Griffin]()
My Inherited House Might be Haunted by AJ Sherwood, Katie Griffin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRhett’s inheritance of the gorgeous Victorian house was expected. What was not expected Two familiarsA house full of ghostsMagic powers?!A new boyfriend, maybe, possibly, please and thank youNow if he could just figure out how to handle everything, life would be peachy... -
![Daughter of the Sun by Effie Calvin]()
Daughter of the Sun by Effie Calvin
Orsina of Melidrie is a paladin of the Order of the Sun, sworn to drive out corruption and chaos wherever she finds it. She has been ordered to leave her home and travel around Vesolda in search of a great evil she is supposedly destined to destroy. But after two years of fighting monsters and demons and evil gods, she does not seem to be any closer to her goal—or ever returning home... -
![Megumi & Tsugumi, Vol. 4 by Mitsuru Si]()
Megumi & Tsugumi, Vol. 4 by Mitsuru Si
A tough-guy omega who believes he can control his heats through sheer willpower meets his match when he faces off with an alpha unlike any he’s ever encountered before!Tsugumi is an omega whose sole goal in life is to beat up any alpha who crosses his path... -
![Heart Starter by Michelle Hercules]()
Heart Starter by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy plans were simple. Graduate from college, get a job, and not worry anymore if I can make next month’s rent.It turns out I might have a shot at getting drafted to play in the NFL, and nothing will distract me from that goal.I didn’t count on Sadie Clarkson wrecking my plans. Our first meeting was explosive, to say the least. Now I can’t stop thinking about her sassy attitude or sexy mouth... -
![My Beastly Boss: A Surprise Pregnancy Age Gap Romance (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers]()
My Beastly Boss: A Surprise Pregnancy Age Gap Romance (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world believes that I’m dating a star quarterback.But the truth is… I’m using that lie to hide another secret. That big secret has a name… Isaac Shepherd.Manager of the NFL team and one of my father’s closest friends.Let me just say that we tried.We tried really hard to ignore the fire that was brewing between us.Isaac is intense.A workaholic, and extremely accomplished... -
![American Gauntlet by Allie Lewis]()
American Gauntlet by Allie Lewis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo sisters. Seven teams. One grueling competition.One life-changing cash prize.American Gauntlet is the number one reality TV competition in the nation, and when Dani Di Laurentis gets the call that she and her sister, Lana, have been selected as contestants, she knows this is her one opportunity to change her family's life for the better...Categorized as:
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![A Spark of Death and Fury by Nicole Bailey]()
A Spark of Death and Fury by Nicole Bailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world is on fire.But one thing burns hotter.Revenge.The high gods have fallen.The spark is gone.And chaos is the new king.Amidst a scrabble to survive, gods step up to steal Zeus’ place. The treachery they cause pushes characters' moral boundaries and forces them into one last fight for survival.A blaze of wrath may save them all or finally lead to their ruin... -
![Hoping to Score: A Second Chance Secret Baby Romance (Heart of Hope) by Ajme Williams]()
Hoping to Score: A Second Chance Secret Baby Romance (Heart of Hope) by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWomen fall in love with me for two reasons: My money and my celebrity status. So when Regan showed up at my doorstep with a child next to her, I thought I was in trouble.Deep, deep trouble.Let’s be clear.That baby isn’t hers.The mother? Her deceased sister.The father? Well, me.And who am I?I’m the injured football star who is unable to play the Superbowl.Apparently, I’m also a new father... -
![Savage Truth by Isla Vaughn]()
Savage Truth by Isla Vaughn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRejected by a teenage god.Lies so dangerous our lives are at stake.A game worth playing.Cole Savage doesn’t hate anyone as much as he hates me… or the fact that he wants me just as much.We all have issues, and the less he knows about me, the better. I just have to keep him unbalanced, which is harder than I thought it would be.Yeah, he wants me.But I want him just as much...Categorized as:
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![Main Gauche and Other Tales by Megan Derr]()
Main Gauche and Other Tales by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 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... -
![The Masks We Burn by Lee Jacquot, AJ Wolf]()
The Masks We Burn by Lee Jacquot, AJ Wolf
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAmora Joy Orlov. The thorn in my side, the bane of my existence. The woman with the loud bark and even harsher bite. Cutthroat and defiant, she’s everything I don’t want, but exactly what I need. And as luck would have it, she also needs something from me. A deal is struck; use each other until we both get what we want. It should have been easy, and even easier to walk away in the end...Categorized as:
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![Fire in the Hole by Alex Westmore]()
Fire in the Hole by Alex Westmore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFire in the hole! Those were the last words Quinn Gallagher heard before her mighty ship sunk beneath the waves. Now she’s adrift in more ways than one as she attempts to flee from all those who would push her under… underground, under water, and of course under the covers... -
![Billionaire Beast by Claire Adams]()
Billionaire Beast by Claire Adams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter Billionaire Aiden Walker lost his entire family in a tragic plane crash fourteen months ago, he wanted nothing more than to be left alone, so much that he fired his entire staff in exchange for his solitude. To make it worse, he mourned his loss by drowning himself in booze at a small bar on the wrong side of town, where the local bartender became his only friend... -
![Daughter of the Moon by Effie Calvin]()
Daughter of the Moon by Effie Calvin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFour months ago, Netheia Isinthi failed to take her father’s throne from her older sister. After refusing to publicly support the new empress, she is banished to Ieflaria’s capital city, Birsgen, where she anticipates a long and uneventful exile.Klavida of Nalova is a student at the university established by Princess Esofi for the study of magic... -
![Orochi no Kishi by Itoshi]()
Orochi no Kishi by Itoshi
Set in the American West in 2071, intolerable heat and violent weather trends have driven the population from the Southwestern states, leaving the people who cling to a fringe existence in this wilderness prey to gamblers and thieves. Chief among the lawless are roving clans of racers who travel as outlaws in this new Wild West... -
![The Stray Spirit by R.K. Ashwick]()
The Stray Spirit by R.K. Ashwick
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsStruggling bard Emry Karic has only one path home: impress the Auric Guild, join the ranks of the elite musicians therein, and return to his family with his honor in hand.Difficult to do on a good day. Impossible to do with a possessed lute.Just before the biggest performance of Emry’s life, a talkative forest spirit named Aspen traps themself in his lute... -
![The Titan's Bride Vol. 5 by ITKZ]()
The Titan's Bride Vol. 5 by ITKZ
LOVE PERSEVERES!Somehow, Kouichi has been pulled into Tildant’s succession crisis and is targeted by Tildant nobles, accused of being an unworthy partner to a king... -
![Shiver Her Timbers by Alex Westmore]()
Shiver Her Timbers by Alex Westmore
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s been six years since Quinn started dressing as a man in order to sneak aboard the most notorious pirate ship ever to set sail upon the seven seas—and those years have definitely begun to take their toll... -
![Spineless by Autumn Reed]()
Spineless by Autumn Reed
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEight years ago, I believed I’d finally found a place to call home. My mother’s marriage to Vincent Sharpe meant security and three stepbrothers who were already my best friends. But Mom’s mysterious death one week before the wedding turned my world upside down. The day of her funeral, I was whisked away to live with my aunt in Kansas, and I never heard from the Sharpes again.. -
![The Antagonist's Pet, Season 2 (The Antagonist's Pet (Webtoon) #2) by Harnenn, 하르넨]()
The Antagonist's Pet, Season 2 (The Antagonist's Pet (Webtoon) #2) by Harnenn, 하르넨
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBlessed with the face of an angel, young Sasha Tartt knows a life-altering secret: in this romance novel where she’s just a side character, she’s the only one who knows the true ending! When the antagonist of the story takes a particular liking to her, she must make a decision: help the clever and beautiful Rebecca find a happy ending, or side with the sweet-natured protagonist to ensure her own... -
![Boy Toys by A.E. Wasp]()
Boy Toys by A.E. Wasp
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings10 siblings, 7 fish courses, 6 hockey players, 5 cousins, 4 calling birds, 3 spouses, 2 houses & 1 night that changes everything. Betrayed by first his body and then his girlfriend, Liam O’Reilly, assistant coach of the Seattle Thunder, is not having a very merry Christmas... -
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![Saving the Beast by Pru Schuyler]()
Saving the Beast by Pru Schuyler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContemporary fairytale retelling meets hockey romance Blair Adams's dreams are finally coming true– well, almost. Getting accepted into Happily Ever After University is like winning a golden ticket to guaranteed success if you manage to graduate. Having perfect grades isn't one of her problems; however, evading her narcissistic ex-boyfriend and having enough money to keep her enrolled are... -
![Wish Me Luck: A Secret Baby Billionaire Romance by Raven Blake]()
Wish Me Luck: A Secret Baby Billionaire Romance by Raven Blake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe bad boy billionaire who left me heartbroken is now my neighbor and my new boss,And I have a two-year-old secret that just got a lot harder to keep…I knew Hayden was danger wrapped in a suit from the moment I met him.That didn’t stop me from giving him my v-card in a nightclub closet.Then just like that, he vanished,Leaving me with a broken heart and a positive pregnancy test... -
![Caraway of the Sea by Madeline Burget]()
Caraway of the Sea by Madeline Burget
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaraway Auclair has devoted herself to protecting her brother, serving as the ship’s first mate and mercenary. Sacrificing nearly all she is to ensure that he becomes the most fearsome pirate Captain to ever sail the Carnelian Sea... -
![Between Mischief and Magic by Marissa Serrao]()
Between Mischief and Magic by Marissa Serrao
Between Mischief & Magic is an upcoming NA sapphic romantasy between a grumpy demon and a sunshine princess who lost her magic. This story with cozy vibes is full of banter, stays at the inn, and chaotic demon magic... -
![Dick Fight Island, Vol. 1 by Reibun Ike]()
Dick Fight Island, Vol. 1 by Reibun Ike
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe tournament to choose the next king of the islands is about to begin. The rules are simple—whoever comes first loses! Participating warriors protect their mighty swords with armor that grows larger and more elaborate with each tournament... -
![Birthright by L. Fergus]()
Birthright by L. Fergus
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Lesbian Action Adventure Every god has an origin. Kita's constantly on the run from her parents trying to build a life for herself. She's an undefeated sword duelist and risen to underboss in the Shadow Guild, but her family keeps dragging her back to her life as a duke's daughter—and no one will explain why. What Kita doesn't know is her future was written before she was born... -
![Ever After by Riley Hart, Christina Lee]()
Ever After by Riley Hart, Christina Lee
As next in line for the Evergreen crown, Prince Merrick Davendall’s future involves ruling, marriage, and producing an heir of his own. But he’s long been tormented by desires that are far from princely. Especially when the beautiful Cassius is promoted to be his new valet, and Merrick is struck by a longing like never before—a longing to know him far beyond royal and servant... -
![Driven Snow: A MM, Nerd loves Jock, Fairy Tale Retelling Romance by Tara Lain]()
Driven Snow: A MM, Nerd loves Jock, Fairy Tale Retelling Romance by Tara Lain
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat if the poison apple was a martini?Who says fairy tales can’t happen? When chess campion and physics student, Snow Reynaldi, finds himself tutoring his secret passion, quarterback Riley Prince, up close and personal, he starts to believe in happy ever after, but wait. Cosmic joker time... -
![Twenty-One Arrow Salute by Kasia Bacon]()
Twenty-One Arrow Salute by Kasia Bacon
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn archer’s heart is a hard target to hit… Verhan Tŭrryés of Black Mountain is a handful. Freshly enlisted in the Highland Regiment, he does all he can to steer clear of responsibility and commitment. Just not his cup of mead, that. Loose of tongue and even looser of morals, he rarely misses an opportunity to get into trouble—and into the other archers’ knickers, too... -
![Bitter Lies: A College Enemies to Lovers Romance by Nina Lincoln]()
Bitter Lies: A College Enemies to Lovers Romance by Nina Lincoln
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI don’t care who you’re with…as long as it’s not me. He was the sunshine I craved. The laughter I couldn’t contain. My first thought when I woke in the morning and the last image I saw before I went to bed.But now Griffin Hathaway hates my guts, and he’s my new roommate. Yes, it’s that painful... -
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![Blind Beauty by Jasmine Garcia]()
Blind Beauty by Jasmine Garcia
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the isolated isle of Sarpedon, cold blood under scaly flesh pumps into a creature with snakes for hair, and serpentine features. Cast from society by the wrath of a Goddess, she is shielded by the bodies of stone along the shoreline. They warn off mortals; victims of her curse that had come to harm her. Soldiers, huntsmen, adventurers.Her curse afflicted all.All but one... -
![Luna by Maria Llovet]()
Luna by Maria Llovet
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMeet Teresa, a young woman named who’s plagued by prophetic dreams that connect her to something powerful, something divine...and the dark, twisted journey that will lead her to the truth.WILL THE FAMILY SET HER FREE?Meet Teresa, a young woman named who’s plagued by prophetic dreams that connect her to something powerful, something...divine... -
![Green but for a Season by C.S. Pacat]()
Green but for a Season by C.S. Pacat
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsGreen but for a Season is the first of a series of four Captive Prince short stories. It follows the relationship between Jord and Aimeric and is set during the events of Prince’s Gambit... -
![Shattered Princess by Amber Vant]()
Shattered Princess by Amber Vant
Rated: 3.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI may have lit the match the first time, but I wouldn’t be the one left burned this round. The elites run this town, but they aren’t ready for a girl like me.Especially the boys who made it known from the beginning I wasn’t wanted here that one summer I stayed with my father. I hadn’t belonged—I knew that—but now I was coming back... -
![Something Sweet by Megan Derr]()
Something Sweet by Megan Derr
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIt's just another day at the candy shop for Sherlock: a quiet afternoon spent more on reading his latest fantasy novel than on selling candy. The kind of day he loves, even if the looming New Year's Eve leaves him feeling nostalgic and a little lonely... -
![Season Pass by mightbewriting]()
Season Pass by mightbewriting
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. RowlingRelationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy--------------------------------------------------“What do you mean you didn’t get me a ticket?”Ron’s hand flew to the back of his neck, massaging a red splotch just above his collar, flushing out his freckles. “I mean, I—well it’s not like you enjoy Quidditch all that much...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Den by Kriss Dean]()
Dragon Den by Kriss Dean
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA fast-paced, action-packed romantic urban fantasy inspired by The Fast and the Furious, perfect for adult fans of How to Train Your Dragon.Markus Fredriksen, the First of His Name, more titles to come, always dreamed of breaking a Black Clubtail and becoming a dragon rider. He fails to break any dragon at all, marking the end of his tenure at Dragild Military Academy...
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