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Visible Panther Line by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSky Adler isn't looking for a man. She's happy being Gerri Wilder's newest assistant and excited she's on a mission to scope out a new client. She did not expect the town residents to treat her like she committed a crime and for the client to be hot enough to melt the ozone. She definitely needs a cold shower, but she's a professional, she can handle it. Maybe. Hopefully... -
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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Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEnemies to the left of us, schemers to the right, and I'm stuck with the worst of them all.Kresnik has gone too far. Not content with taking over the world, he has to drive a wedge between Valentine and me. Neither will any of our enemies attempts to drive us apart.We're going to will this war, defeat those who stand against us, or die trying.This time, I'm fighting fire with blood... -
Heir of Illusion by Madeline Taylor
An alliance between enemies. A weapon of untold power. And a bond that could rewrite fate.Blessed with the power of illusion, Ivy Pomeroy has many tricks up her sleeve. However, none of them are a match for the enchanted collar at her throat that keeps her bound to a ruthless king... -
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To Free a Soul by Opal Reyne
A hundred and fifty years have passed, and much has happened for Lindiwe. She’s bonded, she’s served her duties, and she’s brought Duskwalkers into the world.Every year, her relationship with Weldir grows steadier, only to eventually shatter. What follows is a beautifully chaotic whirlwind of push and pull, a battle of devotion and affection against unchanging fates that are impossible to resolve...Categorized as:
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Grim Justice by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere's a peace that can only be found on the other side of war.I've waited nearly two decades for justice.And I'm finally close enough to get revenge.The bad blood between me and Razr goes way back to the day his father, Scar, murdered my old pres, Keys.I took out Scar and then Razr's brother, Acid. They paid for their crimes.I won't rest until Razr meets the Reaper and faces judgment... -
A Court-Ordered Romance by Lark Green
She made a devil's bargain to save her job, but now there's a demon sharing her bed...Vale, Hollywood’s newest demon heartthrob, promised never to return home to Winter Bliss. Until his movie’s press tour forces him back. One drunken night with friends leads to the destruction of a historic statue, landing him a 90-day probation... -
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... -
A Frenemy in Need by Catrina Bell
Turns out there’s a very fine line between fighting and foreplay…Birdie’s life is in perfect order. She has a Christmas tree farm to run, animals to rescue, and an idyllic small-town wedding on the books. Everything is going her way. Until her fiancé jilts her at the altar...Categorized as:
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Stained by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI Am Death. I Am Darkness. I Am Creation. These are the simple truths Emma Rose Crane, AKA Mattie Hathaway, has run from for the last two years, but the situation she finds herself in will not let her flee her past anymore. It’s barreling toward her at the speed of a bullet. Mattie finds herself back in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the trial of Dan’s mother... -
Rogue Wolf by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSave a horse, ride a rogue wolf…Reno has been running from his past for a long time. As a powerful alpha tied to the notorious ruling family of the wolves, he wants nothing more than to lay low and never be found. Even if he still dreams of the woman he was forced to leave behind for her own safety... -
Roar of the Worlds by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Standalone PDA Romance in the Haize... -
Surrendering to Scylla by Wren K. Morris
She was a sea monster who thrived on vengeance, until one soft-hearted sailor ruined it all.Scylla was a free-spirited nymph until she caught the eye of a sea god and a jilted goddess transformed her into a sea monster. She swore to take her vengeance from any male who sailed too close to her cliff, but a captive with a heart of gold ruins her plans...Categorized as:
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My Soul For A Donut by Layla Pine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe owns her soul … but she’s stealing his heart.Satan Junior Lucifer, reluctant Crown Prince of Hell, has a lot on his shoulders. In the face of a soul famine, his father the King has tasked him with finding a way to lure more souls to Hell...Categorized as:
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Holidays Ablaze by Lucy Limón
When an arrogant demon with a taste for the finer things meets a salty chef with an attraction to fire, sparks fly.Sofia, a talented chef whose culinary dreams have flamed out, is spending her holiday hiding away atop Mount Winter Bliss until she's disrupted by the arrival of Samite, a maddeningly pretentious demon. Sofia is no stranger to facing down big egos in the kitchen... -
Waltzing with Witches by Hazel Mack
Morgan Hector is mine, but for her own safety, I can never claim the pretty witch. I can never sate myself on her blood or bring her to bliss with my teeth. We’ll never be anything more than acquaintances.But when I discover she’s homeless and living in my office at Town Hall, I do what I shouldn’t—I bring her home... -
Her Gargoyle Protector by Sabrina Silvers
When Amber Lawson flees her abusive ex-boyfriend, she discovers the mysterious town of Beastly Falls—a place where humans and supernatural beings coexist, bound by a curse that only allows fated mates to enter.Welcomed by the quirky towns people, all eager to get to know her and oddly curious about her relationship status, she quickly finds a job as the night-time librarian... -
A Bargain with the Shadow Prince by Genevieve Jack
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt takes a monster to stop a monster.Light the candle.Stand naked before the symbol.Offer your blood.The advocate will come.I left my abusive crime boss husband expecting to start over from nothing. After all, the prenup I signed when I married him is ironclad...Categorized as:
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Empire of Death by Penelope Barsetti
With my father indisposed, I become Queen of the Southern isles -- and it's the heaviest responsibility of my life. I know the Barbarians will come for the kingdom, and I have to prepare for war.But I don't have to do it alone...because Wrath is with me. My advisor and my protector, he helps me secure the aid of my allies, helps me remember my strength... -
Daughter of Death by Lexi C. Foss
A dead body. A missing daughter. A silver blade. All the clues point to one person: Me. My name is Evangeline, and I’m a retired assassin who wants nothing to do with the underworld. But an edict from a Demonic Lord forces me to return to the man and the life I left behind. I have seven days to prove my innocence. Whoever set me up is going to die... -
The Sentinels: The Complete Collection Boxed Set by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis boxed set of The Sentinel Demons includes all four books in this series PLUS a bonus book from the Vampire Coalition series, Ethan’s Mate. These paranormal romances contain graphic language, steamy love scenes, and lovable alpha males that also happen to be demons. A Dangerous Bargain: Kat Larson is haunted by demons. Literally... -
Watcher Compelled by J.L. Madore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the shadowed streets of Toronto, there exists a garrison of soldiers like no other—nine immortal warriors, half-Archangel/half-human, living unknown amongst the city, defending humanity from the Daemons of the Hell realm. After millennia of death and violence, Lady Divinity has granted them reward for their servitude, a gift that makes her mighty warriors stronger than ever--Love... -
Retaliation by S.D. Paine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor nearly a decade, Seraphina Valdis has plotted and planned, stalked and killed. After her mother and elder sister were murdered, her father and younger sister left Seraphina behind. Alone and confused, revenge became her entire world... -
I Accidentally Summoned A Demon by Jaide Harley
LOVE BURNS HOTTER THAN HELLShy and innocent Katherine has always dreamed about getting the main part in one of her theater's plays. In addition to a love for stage-acting, the role would help distract her from the looming anniversary of her parents tragic deaths. A home rehearsal turns into something unexpected when her script's Latin incantation accidentally summons a high-ranking demon, Nex...Categorized as:
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Break the Day by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter a shocking betrayal nearly killed him and the people he cares about the most, what Breed warrior Rafe wants more than anything is revenge against the insidious brotherhood called Opus Nostrum. But to achieve that goal, he must turn his back on the Order and infiltrate a dangerous gang with ties to Opus... -
Dad Bod Gorgon by Kat Baxter, Violet Rae
Gideon: It doesn’t take me long to realize the curvy little human is meant to be mine. She’s reluctant, though. I mean, who can blame her? The first time we met, I turned her to stone. Now, she’s afraid to look me in the eyes. Still, I’m using any excuse I can to spend time with her, and I think it’s finally working...Categorized as:
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Power by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey took her from me.She is precious to me above all else, and they took her from me.And now I am a prisoner at the hands of my old enemy; bound and stripped of my power, with corrosive magic running through my veins.I need to get out of here. I will do anything to get her back. Anything.Even if it means I have to surrender to darkness himself... -
Lord of Winter by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn ice dragon who will make you melt... As a scientist, Talia Reed is used to things just making sense. So when a large sample of ice sent to her lab happens to be carrying a centuries-old Siberian man who claims to be the lord of winter, everything in her life is turned upside down. Alek's tall, handsome, protective... and totally shouldn't be alive... -
The Crow Games by S.L. Prater
Defy the gods. Win the games. Trust no one with your heart.Maven is going to make the gods pay for killing her little sister. But when her desperate plan backfires, the avenging witch is captured by Death himself. Her sentence: she must compete in the Crow Games for the amusement of the divines.Those forced to participate are trapped on a train which travels through a gritty, gaslit Otherworld...Categorized as:
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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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Lupus Deus by Sophia Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn a world where Lycans are a myth, the werewolves believe of a monstrous beast whom they call, Lupus Deus—a wolf god behind the name Zaliver.The gods become unhappy with Zaliver, who has spent hundreds of years bringing slaughter on the face of the earth. Thus, Vivian is created as the latter’s mate to tame his loathsome nature... -
How Not to Charm Your Human Colleague by Laura Winter
They are looking for sunshine… in a world without a sun.When six human women are rescued from the Dreadmoor, Kizros’s only job is to check on their health and provide the rune cuffs that keep them safe. He didn’t imagine that by the afternoon, he’d be escorting one of those humans to his apothecary as his new assistant. But Aofe is the opposite of what he thought humans would be like...Categorized as:
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Alien Orc's Prize by Ursa Dax
My human Starlight Lottery bride was supposed to be a pawn, not become my most precious prize…As the eldest prince of an ancient and regal orc bloodline, I should be focused on my lands and people.Instead, I’m constantly thwarting my family’s attempts to ensure that I produce an heir... -
Lover of Thorns and Holy Gods by Grace Draven
A trilogy of short stories from the worlds of Master of Crows, Entreat Me, and Radiance. STRONG BLOOD (3,504 words) – Ballard de Sauveterre from ENTREAT ME crosses time to share a drink with Silhara of Neith from MASTER OF CROWS and discovers a connection that spans generations...Categorized as:
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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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The Rhino's Rose by Karla Doyle
Return to the small, secret, monster town of Fate's Falls for this steamy and sweet, cozy monster romance! ROSEAs the motherless only child of a ruthless mafia don, I was destined to be leveraged, not loved. Until one of the gargoyles on my family’s centuries-old mansion came to life…and saved mine.That was a decade ago...Categorized as:
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Rowan by Callie Rhodes
She’ll stop at nothing to destroy his kind.As far as special agent Bailey Glazer is concerned, there’s no such thing as a good alpha. After witnessing her parents’ death at the hands of the beasts as a child, she’s dedicated her life to making sure no one else has to suffer the same fate...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Odin by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“What fool believes that any Demon would choose happiness and forgiveness?! Obviously, I am the one Demon in all of creation who is that ridiculously foolish!”Odin has spent his entire adult life hiding himself away. Not from any one being, he has never feared anyone. He hides from memories. Those memories lay at the very core of all the bitterness that made him who he is... -
My Fated Bigfoot Hero: Single Dad Monster Romance by Leela Ash
Chasing my cat through a magical portal was just the start of my problems...One minute I'm a barista with commitment issues, the next I'm tangled in thorny vines in a hidden monster town. And who comes to my rescue? Only the hottest sasquatch chief I've ever laid eyes on. (Okay, the only sasquatch chief I've ever laid eyes on, but still.. -
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A Dangerous Fury by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHunter's Story, book 3 in The Sentinel Demons series... -
A Guide to Ghosting by Emily Antoinette
A man haunted by his past…When I moved back to Moonvale, I thought I’d finally be able to relax. Maybe rediscover who the hell I am after spending the past few years going from one crisis to the next.But all that stress has taken its toll, because ever since I moved in, I keep hearing and feeling things that aren’t there. Breath on my neck. Invisible eyes watching my every move...Categorized as:
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Rising Sun by Donna Grant
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant introduces a wickedly seductive new series with a ruthless, jaded elf and a bewitching human hiding a powerful secret—unlikely soulmates whose passion will test the boundaries of life and death.Nothing could make Yasmin return to Shaldorn, the place of nightmares... -
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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... -
Afflicted by R.D. Baker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHIS MONSTER IS OUT FOR BLOOD - AND SHE'S READY TO BE CONSUMEDJULIETMaybe the mega-virus that threw the world into an apocalypse and turned the vampires into zombies did mess up my brain. Because the new officer at my compound—where I am kept to be used as a blood supply for the vampires—is strangely irresistible.Which is ridiculous, because all vampires are dangerous, and cold, and vicious...Categorized as:
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Midnight Rose by Emma Hamm
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly the strong serve.The Dread choose their priestess.I choose his death.They think I'm a delicate priestess, trained to serve the Moon Gods.Every priestess knows her duty. Serve. Remain Obedient. Learn the old ways.Prepare for the order to kill.When the largest of all the Dread chooses me to be his priestess, I am told my journey has only just begun... -
Capturing Sin by Sakura Black
I’ve been keeping a monster locked up.In my defence, it’s in the name of science, but I don’t think the demon sees it that way. It’s a terrible idea, but it was either cage him or kill him, and I couldn’t stomach the latter.Not after what I’d done.I was raised to fight his kind, but something about my captive draws me closer, despite his sharp edges and cruel words...Categorized as:
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Finding Her: Lore of the Fields by Becca Ray Blackwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInjured, lost, and suffering from amnesia, Faeryn stumbles through an unfamiliar world. Her rescuer, as alluring and dangerous as the flames he wields, takes responsibility for her safe acclimation to his society of strange creatures... -
Ruination by J.N. Baker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen the fires of Hell and the wrath of Heaven collide, will they escape unscathed, or will they be consumed by the flames?LucasShe's been put on this earth to wreak havoc and spread chaos. She's done it for centuries, ruining everything and everyone she touches.It's what demons like her do.And angels like me stop her...
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