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The Prince's Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner
Every country is built on revolution.THE WARDEN. Soren is a nameless, stateless man, tasked with keeping watch over Maricol’s borders. He isn’t meant for politics, only dealing with the dead. His past was buried in the poison fields, but after a fateful encounter with a prince, Soren comes to realize he can’t keep what magic burns inside him hidden forever.THE PRINCE... -
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Nevermore by Kit Trace
There is nothing definitive about life after death, except the involuntary enrollment at the mysterious Nevermore Academy. Now Lenore and Annabel Lee must begin their curriculum to recover the memories of their tragic demise... -
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![Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne]()
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
"You like tea. I like books. Care to open a shop and forget the world exists?"All Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters… all complemented by love and good company. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen’s private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence... -
![Gillette Park by Gerri Hill, Nicol Zanzarella]()
Gillette Park by Gerri Hill, Nicol Zanzarella
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGillette Park, a sleepy town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, harbors a secret.Twenty-three years ago, a young girl went missing. Three days later her body was found lodged beneath the footbridge over Gillette Creek. The murder shook the town but they soon found it was only the beginning. A serial killer hides among them—a serial killer who strikes twice, sometimes three times a year... -
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![The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns]()
The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe last place Lord Tristram Radcliffe ever expected to find himself was right hand to the Llangardian throne. His parentage should have seen him banished, but he managed to keep his draconic secret. Now, King Reynold is dead. Long live King Roland... -
![Hell's Highway by Gerri Hill]()
Hell's Highway by Gerri Hill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFBI Agents Cameron Ross and Andrea Sullivan found the unexpected when they met amongst the warm red rocks and cliffs of Sedona—each other. That commitment, along with their ingenuity, courage and resolve, will be tested along the most barren of stretches in California’s Mojave Desert... -
![Taming Her Mate by Ariel Marie]()
Taming Her Mate by Ariel Marie
Will the love of her witch be enough to heal her wolf? Kardia Marway was sent to Howling Valley to live a peaceful life. As the granddaughter of a councilman, her life would always be in the spotlight and dangerous. She would be free to live as she wanted in her new town with her little secret. Kardia couldn’t shift. Her wolf refused to make an appearance... -
![Demons are Forever by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou]()
Demons are Forever by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsVeteran Elite Operative Landis “Chase” Coolidge’s latest mission requires every bit of her considerable tracking skills because she has to locate a colleague kidnapped by a brilliant scientist responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands. Former op Phantom is along for the ride, desperate to find her missing lover. By day, Heather Snyder works in the New York fashion industry... -
![The Empress And the Acolyte by Jane Fletcher]()
The Empress And the Acolyte by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter three years of studying with the Empress Bykoda, Jemeryl has learned all that the elderly sorcerer can teach her and is ready to return to Lyremouth. However, before she leaves, Bykoda reveals a grim secret - an oracle of death, and asks her to perform one final assignment. Jemeryl must take Bykoda's talisman to a place of safety... -
![A Cursed Legacy by Kaye Draper]()
A Cursed Legacy by Kaye Draper
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy family is dead and gone. But they left their grimoire behind. Now it's my job to free the powerful magical beings trapped in the pages. I might just find a whole new family…if they don't kill me first... -
![Prayers By Night by Danielle Parker]()
Prayers By Night by Danielle Parker
Things are on the mend for Harper and Emerson After their violent encounter with Holt, things couldn’t get much worse… or could they? New challenges arise every day. Like separation anxiety, going to work, and pampering the world’s worst werewolf patient. They’re also still trying to hide the truth about what happened to Holt from the snoopy Sheriff... -
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Hollow Empire by Sam Hawke
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMoving from poison and treachery to war and witchcraft, Sam Hawke's Poison Wars continue with Hollow Empire, a fabulous epic fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Naomi Novik, and Scott Lynch.Poison was only the beginning.... The deadly siege of Silasta woke the ancient spirits, and now the city-state must find its place in this new world of magic... -
![Soldier of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews]()
Soldier of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA war is brewing in the Empire.Not the War in the East — that is a war everyone already knows about, the war that some wanted to end so badly that they murdered an Emperor to stop it. No, this is a different war. A war between the Shadowlands and the mortal world, a war between light and darkness. A war the Brotherhood of Culo has warned about for generations. But no one wanted to listen... -
![A Touch of Truth by Nita Round]()
A Touch of Truth by Nita Round
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree women. One bloody mystery, and a prophesy that transcends time. People have gone missing and no one knows where they've gone. The only clue left behind is blood, lots of blood, and a single silver brooch.Magda Stoner, captain of the airship Verity, has questions, and the Order for which she works has no answers to give... -
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![Warmer, Colder by Alexia Onyx]()
Warmer, Colder by Alexia Onyx
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this seductive sapphic ghost dark romance, the homoerotic yearning of Jennifer’s Body meets the possessive witchiness of The Craft, all wrapped in the sharp commentary on girlhood from Mean Girls and the suspense of Pretty Little Liars.There’s nothing more dangerous than the truth, except the pretty little lies we tell ourselves.StasiBecca Murphy was always meant to be mine...Categorized as:
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![Pumpkin Spice & Poltergeist by Ali K. Mulford, K. Elle Morrison]()
Pumpkin Spice & Poltergeist by Ali K. Mulford, K. Elle Morrison
Get ready for a bewitching tale of love, laughter, and supernatural shenanigans in the heart of Maple Hollow!The last thing apothecary witch, Jordyn, had on her mind was romance, but when she got witchy-wasted, she cracked open the coffin of her love life and conjured the ghost of her ex-girlfriend... -
![Sealed with a Bite by Ariel Marie]()
Sealed with a Bite by Ariel Marie
A wolf shifter. A witch. The mating call is too strong to resist. Will they act on what was destined to be? Adelina Ransome was tired of being alone. She longed for the day fate would present her mate to her. Addy was prepared to do what she must to find the one person meant for her. But before she put her plan in place, fate handed her a gift in the form of a midnight-haired, curvy witch... -
![Like Pizza and Beer by Elle Parker]()
Like Pizza and Beer by Elle Parker
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDino Martini Mysteries, #1 Working for his ex and his boyfriend, Dino’s past and present cross. Dino is caught off guard when his ex shows up out of the blue asking for help. His current lover, Seth, is pushing him to find dirt on his sister’s boyfriend... -
![Spellbound by Ophelia Silk]()
Spellbound by Ophelia Silk
Jane Paris is everything a young woman should be: polite, charming, and obedient, with a glowing reputation and a good man all but begging for her hand in marriage. If she has any doubts about her role in life, they’re easy to push down. But when she takes a fateful shortcut through the woods, her idyllic life is threatened by an attack from the fabled beasts who stalk the trees... -
![A Fellowship of Games & Fables by J. Penner]()
A Fellowship of Games & Fables by J. Penner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom cold rivalry to hot cocoa and warm hearts.Jez, a grumpy Fennex, wants nothing to do with the cold, snow or bustling winter games descending on the charming town of Adenashire. She’d rather curl up for a nap. But a drunken boast lands her smack in the middle of the festivities and, even worse, fake dating her friend, Taenya, a woodland elf... -
![Shadow of the Knife by Jane Fletcher]()
Shadow of the Knife by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMilitia rookie Ellen Mittal is well aware that the world cannot be reduced to simple questions of black and white, but she has no idea of just how complex and dangerous her life is about to become. The most vicious gang in the Homelands, led by the infamous Butcher, is extending its operations to Roadsend... -
![Precious Red Pearls: A Dark Sapphic Captivity Romance by Holly Hawthorne]()
Precious Red Pearls: A Dark Sapphic Captivity Romance by Holly Hawthorne
Tonight, I find myself craving her wrath just as much as I do her pleasure...Being bought as a blood slave for Roseshire’s vampire elite is Pearl’s greatest fear—and the only thing she’s been raised to be.So when she’s purchased by the county’s most elusive and feared vampiress, Lady Veilthorn, and sequestered to her gothic manor on a night, Pearl has no doubt her young life is over... -
![Under the Midnight Cloak by S.Y. Thompson]()
Under the Midnight Cloak by S.Y. Thompson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLee Grayson is a nature photographer whose father is a senator in New York. She's never felt close to him and her faith in people as a whole is lacking. She moves to the town of Harmon deep in the Adirondack Mountains after inheriting her great aunt's estate, but the local townspeople seem a little...off... -
![Spirit of the Law by Carsen Taite]()
Spirit of the Law by Carsen Taite
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first time Summer Byrne met hard-nosed prosecutor Owen Lassiter, Summer was the jury forewoman who delivered the verdict that ruined Owen’s winning streak... -
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![The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave]()
The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 31 ratings"An intriguing, haunting novel pulsing with raw, beautiful emotion. Kiran Millwood-Hargrave effortlessly intertwines the stories of women tenderly and sympathetically, creating a novel in which female courage and resilience shines brightly against a brilliantly evoked backdrop of claustrophobic horror... -
![The Protector by Bridget Essex]()
The Protector by Bridget Essex
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would you do if the woman you loved was the one person you could never be with? Elizabeth Grayson doesn't want a bodyguard. She's worked hard for her normal life and her job as a violinist in the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, and the last thing she needs is a reminder of how much power her father still has over her... -
![The Awakening by Yvonne Heidt]()
The Awakening by Yvonne Heidt
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSunny Skye, a psychic medium, is the head investigator and founder of Sisters of Spirits, a paranormal society dedicated to helping others understand what they can’t see. She is excellent at finding ghosts but finds it difficult to cope in the real world. When she meets Jordan, she is instantly attracted and completely unnerved by the personal demons she carries around with her... -
![Under the Harvest Moon by Robin Hale]()
Under the Harvest Moon by Robin Hale
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLaurel Pearson is ready for adventure. The sort of adventure that means finding your people and discovering yourself and — well, it turns out that her adventure mostly looks like a studio apartment in a new city, a job at a quirky little bookshop, and humiliating herself in front of the most gorgeous woman she’s ever seen.Typical.But Laurel can’t shake the feeling that there’s more going on... -
![Her Wolf in the Wild by Rien Gray]()
Her Wolf in the Wild by Rien Gray
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Hounds of God MC live outside the law and protect their own. They only have three rules:(1) look out for each other(2) obey the club president(3) never show a human your werewolf form.Christiana Arjean needs to get out. She tried to fix her relationship, but making a break for it is her only shot... -
![The Clinic by Cate Culpepper]()
The Clinic by Cate Culpepper
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrenna has achieved the most prestigious assignment a City medic could hero for -- working with the renowned scientist Caster in The Clinic's top-secret Military Research Unit. That her new duties include monitoring the health of tortured political prisoners shouldn't faze Brenna -- such humanistic concerns have long been dismissed by an oppressive City Government... -
![Exalted by Anna Dorn]()
Exalted by Anna Dorn
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsEmily Forrest runs the hottest astrology account on Instagram, @Exalted, but astrology is on the outs, and her finances are dwindling. Emily doesn't even really believe in astrology, despite her gift for deciphering the moons and signs, until she comes across a birth-chart that could potentially change her mind. Beau Rubidoux’s chart has all the planets in their right places—it is exalted... -
![The Balance of Fates by RAQUEL RAELYNN]()
The Balance of Fates by RAQUEL RAELYNN
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFAMILY OR LOVE? When her grandmother falls ill, Lucia Dol'Auclair has to leave her sheltered life and travel to Eirini Academy of Mystics to compete in the Triune.In three events, she will compete against vampires and werewolves to take her grandmother's place as the guardian vessel of a destructive celestial of magic and prove her worth as heir to her royal coven... -
![Dark Dreamer by Jennifer Fulton]()
Dark Dreamer by Jennifer Fulton
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBest selling horror author Rowe Devlin has had two flops in a row and keeps falling in love with straight women. Seeking inspiration and a fresh start, she abandons life in Manhattan for an old Victorian house in Maine. But Dark Harbor Cottage is a far cry from the tranquil writing environment she envisioned. For a start, the place is haunted, and the ghost is none too friendly... -
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![Dead Woman's Pond by Elle E. Ire]()
Dead Woman's Pond by Elle E. Ire
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings2022 Goldie Award Finalist - Paranormal/Occult/Horror No matter how Flynn Dalton tries to avoid it, the supernatural finds her.At first it’s not so bad. Flynn’s girlfriend, Genesis, is a nationally known psychic, which makes Flynn uncomfortable for both paranormal and financial reasons, but she can handle it. As long as no one makes her talk about it... -
![Dark Dreamer by Jennifer Fulton]()
Dark Dreamer by Jennifer Fulton
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBest selling horror author Rowe Devlin has had two flops in a row and keeps falling in love with straight women. Seeking inspiration and a fresh start, she abandons life in Manhattan for an old Victorian house in Maine. But Dark Harbor Cottage is a far cry from the tranquil writing environment she envisioned. For a start, the place is haunted, and the ghost is none too friendly... -
![The Bookshop and the Barbarian by Morgan Stang]()
The Bookshop and the Barbarian by Morgan Stang
Explore its many rooms, pick something nice off the shelf, and have a little read by the fire at the Cozy Quill Bookshop.Running from strife in her homeland, Maribella Waters becomes the new owner of the fabled Cozy Quill. After finding squatters on her property, she employs Asteria Helsdottir, a giant, barbarian warrior woman more accustomed to swinging an axe than opening a book... -
![The Witch Sea by Sarah Diemer]()
The Witch Sea by Sarah Diemer
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe witch Meriel has spent her entire life in the lighthouse on tiny Bound Island. Upon the distant shore prowls an ancient sea god kept captive by a generations-old spell, a spell that Meriel alone must protect. Meriel's life has been lonely and unchanging--until the arrival of Nor. Nor's shape is that of a woman, but her heart belongs to the sea... -
![Affinity by Sarah Waters]()
Affinity by Sarah Waters
An upper-class woman recovering from a suicide attempt, Margaret Prior has begun visiting the women’s ward of Millbank prison, Victorian London’s grimmest jail, as part of her rehabilitative charity work. Amongst Millbank’s murderers and common thieves, Margaret finds herself increasingly fascinated by one apparently innocent inmate, the enigmatic spiritualist Selina Dawes... -
![Witchbound: Book One by Sable Cross]()
Witchbound: Book One by Sable Cross
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA forbidden book…A forbidden spell...A forbidden love…Strawberry has always struggled for recognition, among her magical superiors, hindered by her unconventional talents and her family’s disgraced legacy... -
![The Bone Way by Holly J. Underhill]()
The Bone Way by Holly J. Underhill
Rated: 3.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTeagan’s wife, Cressidae, is missing. She has left for the Shadow Realm, a kingdom of the dead filled with untold nightmares—and the only place that can save Teagan from a lethal poison that’s killing her slowly. It is ruled by a princess said to make powerful deals with those brave enough to find her, and Cressidae has gone to bargain for Teagan’s life... -
![Eros/Psyche by Maria Llovet]()
Eros/Psyche by Maria Llovet
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the artist of the bestselling Faithless series...comes Eros/Psyche.La Rosa's female boarding school is paradise for young girls...but only if you follow the rules. Because, if you disobey them, you can end up expelled, or even worse, dead.Sara and Silje are two students learning the rules of the school, which includes classes by day...and the casting of curses and spells by night...
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