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Liminal by Marie Mistry
In a world where knowledge is power, the library is the greatest weapon of them all. My necromancy-practising murderers never expected me to rise again. I was just the latest in a long line of gullible sacrifices to ensure their continued control over the Arcanaeum, so it shocked everyone when I woke up as a ghost and kicked them out... -
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Divine Fate by Morgan B. Lee
I’m a demigod who was raised in hell. Now the gods say I earned the right to join them in Paradise. But an eternally peaceful existence as a goddess? Hard pass. Especially if it means I would never get to see them again. My thoughtful, merciless fae necromancer. My charmingly ferocious dragon shifter. My dreamy, unhinged Nightmare Prince. And my beautifully brutal ice elemental... -
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![For the Love of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy]()
For the Love of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
First comes love, then comes mating, then comes the baby and some cupid training. Cupidville is overrun with new cupid recruits, and it’s up to me to train them in time for Valentine’s Day. Too bad I have four mates who keep insisting that it’s time for me to take a break... -
![Crimes of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy]()
Crimes of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
What do you get when you have four mates, one psychotic prince, a horde of rebels, and a cupid who just got yanked out of the realm? A big freaking problem, that’s what. I was supposed to take on my first real mission as a spy. I was supposed to go find my missing mate and discover who our real allies are for the war that’s brewing in the fae realm...Categorized as:
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![Demon Reform Academy Term 4 by Lyra Winters]()
Demon Reform Academy Term 4 by Lyra Winters
Survive Demon Reform Academy, break the curse, seal my fate, and destroy Dark Veil before it destroys demonkind. The curse woven into my soul wasn’t just draining my powers—it was killing me. And the only way to break it was to claim each one of my mates, ensuring all five matebonds connected to my soul were sealed... -
![Signs of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy]()
Signs of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
You'd think that basically being in charge of love would be an epic job, right? Wrong. Sure, I can blow some Lust into people's faces and watch the show, but I can't actually participate. It gets old, trust me. Same goes for love. I can pass it out like sugar-free lollipops at a dentist's office, but I can't get any love for myself. It totally sucks...Categorized as:
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![Gift from the Stone by Willa Rae]()
Gift from the Stone by Willa Rae
Secrets have been revealed. I’m the True Primary to the strongest Nexus in Elementra. I wield not one but two of the four elements, and the powerful Memoria stone around my neck still has my memories locked away. But we have bigger problems heading our way. They’re here. My living nightmares. In Elementra...Categorized as:
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Native by Stacy Jones
He was destined to die. Until she changed his fate. Atuk is doomed to die a slow death with his harem brothers, pining for the lost female he didn’t love and who had never wanted him. And then he meets her. Being named a healer gives Lily a place among the tribe and provides protection for herself, her mates—Frrar, Tor, Arruk, and Drrak—and the two shevari children they’ve adopted... -
![The Price of Rebellion by Dakota Brown]()
The Price of Rebellion by Dakota Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBirthdays, marriages, career changes, deaths; these are the pivotal moments almost everyone can relate to. Too bad all of mine seem to be centered around demons. When my parents died at the hands of a demon, I quit doing exorcisms. I hoped to be finished with the creeping darkness below. But it wasn't done with me...Categorized as:
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Bad Alpha by Kathryn Moon
Eve had one job. Kill Adam. But when her mark for the night turns out to be a gift-wrapped omega, Eve can’t resist delaying the job and enjoying the opportunity before her. One bite is all it takes. That’s what Adam is counting on. One bite and he might live till morning. Success is complicated when the trap he lays catches one bad alpha. -
![No Omega Needed by Jillian West]()
No Omega Needed by Jillian West
Being a beta in a world where alphas are meant for omegas is hard. Then Love McKinley had to go and make things even harder by falling in love with not one, but two alphas, completely off the script she had for her life. Add in one giant birth-control screw-up and she can't let herself think too hard about what might happen if her alphas meet their omega... -
![Bonds of the Wolf by Cherise Sinclair]()
Bonds of the Wolf by Cherise Sinclair
Moya’s ugly past left her fearful of dominant males. And now, when males push her, rather than giving in, she punches them. One morning, after hours of being harassed by the wolf pack’s belligerent alpha, she mistakenly hits a blameless male—a wolf-shifter new to town. To Moya’s dismay, the wolf-shifter and his brother are under-paw everywhere...Categorized as:
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![Unhinged by Dreia Wells]()
Unhinged by Dreia Wells
Everything I thought I knew about my life was a lie. With all the revelations about me coming to the surface, I just need time to figure it all out. Trying to navigate my day-to-day life with four soul tethers, a fated mate, and my betrothed is a challenge within itself, but time is not on my side. When I think I can settle into my new normal, my world turns upside once more... -
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Ramshackle by A.L. Rook
The nightmares of the past caught up with me. Hands tied and freedom stolen, I'm back at the mercy of my tormentor. If I fail to comply, others will die. But this time, I'm not alone. And I'm armed with a plan. Under the guise of submission, I learn as much as I can about our enemies. They're far greater than we realized. Still, I know one thing they don't. They're underestimating us... -
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![The Price of Exorcism by Dakota Brown]()
The Price of Exorcism by Dakota Brown
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI was an exorcist, one of the best. When things got hot, I got out. I wasn’t fast enough, and I ended up with nothing but my parents’ old pizza parlor. Then my ex-best friend Darius wandered back into my life needing my skills. Innocent lives were in danger and I couldn’t say no. That dragged me deeper into the occult than I ever thought possible, and I can’t see a way back out...Categorized as:
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![A Seduction Of Death by B.M. Clemton]()
A Seduction Of Death by B.M. Clemton
Human. Umbra Hunter. Demon. Everything we know is about to change. We've tried so hard to keep the Devil at bay, remove the Seniorem's corruption, and restore its true purpose. But with the betrayal and deception of a trusted brother and friend, I fear all our efforts will be wasted. The Devil is on our doorstep, and he wants what he can’t have... -
![Merciless Is My Crown by L.A. McGinnis]()
Merciless Is My Crown by L.A. McGinnis
A rebellious princess cursed by the gods. The loyal warriors sworn to protect her. A bond broken only by death. From the day I was born, I was destined to become a sacrifice to my father’s power. Now everything has changed. My father is dead, I’ve claimed the Fae magic and altered the course of a bloody, thousand-year war...Categorized as:
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![Gifted Connections: Book Two by S.M. Olivier]()
Gifted Connections: Book Two by S.M. Olivier
Of all the horrible things I've been through, waking up to a world where the past months didn't happen is something I don't think I can bear. The guys, my friends, my family, have no recollection of who I am. But I am determined to do everything in my power to get my life back no matter how many enemies come at me, and this time I'm going to do what I didn't do before: complete all my connections...Categorized as:
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Gifted Connections: Book 4 by S.M. Olivier
Every time I think I’m finally getting a handle on my life, I learn I couldn’t be more wrong. I discovered life had a way of laughing at me and telling me…watch this. It wasn’t enough that I was reunited with a mother I didn’t want to be reunited with. Apparently, my gift thought having six men wasn’t enough either...Categorized as:
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Ocean Echoes by Blake Black
They promised me everything. But when the tides turned and my true self surfaced, their promises washed away with the receding waves. I forced them to realize their mistake, made them see the truth, even if it meant drowning in my own heartache. Now, they’re sorry, begging for forgiveness. But I’m done with empty words and broken promises... -
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Fated In Blood: Nocturne Vampire Clan: 1 by L.A. McGinnis
I’ve always known vampires were the enemy. For years, I’ve hidden in the shadows, hoping they forget I exist. Then the bloodsuckers did the unthinkable—they stole my sister. When my rescue mission goes terribly wrong, I'm forced to make an impossible choice. Perish, or become one of the immortal creatures I despise...Categorized as:
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![Earth Magic & Hot Water by Lauren Connolly]()
Earth Magic & Hot Water by Lauren Connolly
Her first hate and first love are back in town. Things are about to get heated…. Cat Byrne seems sweet, but she’s hiding a volcanic temper. Her anger-fueled fire magic can melt tires off cars. Then her ex-best friend moves back to town, and the guy keeps popping up in inconvenient places, making sure she’s running at a constant simmer...Categorized as:
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![Second Glances by Kelsey Soliz]()
Second Glances by Kelsey Soliz
I thought having six mate marks was more than I could handle. And then Cyrus and Dar came along and told me that I was theirs, too. Male conduits, looking for their mate for over a hundred years. No pressure, right? I thought that being someone else's fated meant everything would be easy, that our connection would be instant...Categorized as:
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![Gifted Connections: Book 3 by S.M. Olivier]()
Gifted Connections: Book 3 by S.M. Olivier
My name is Blake Thomas. I used to think life was complicated, now it’s in a state of constant upheaval. Luckily, I have my men standing by my side. We are now operatives in a top-secret government facility hidden in the mountains... -
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![Descend by Maya Nicole]()
Descend by Maya Nicole
I'm meant to save the light from the dark with my four guardians. Whatever that means. The problem is, I'm a mess. Weeks have passed since my world tilted on its axis. Tobias, Asher, and Oliver may have put my shattered heart back together again, but something once broken is never quite the same. Every time I shut my eyes I find myself stuck in an endless loop of fear and worry... -
![Reckless Souls by K.C. Kean]()
Reckless Souls by K.C. Kean
I’ve walked the streets of Phoenix Valley for twenty two years knowing exactly who I am - an orphan, a human, a nobody. Summoned by The Hex to test my humanity, I was prepared to fail, destined to be the same mundane girl …. I was wrong. Pandora’s Box called to me, sensing a magic I never knew existed...Categorized as:
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![Court of Dragons and Vows by G. Bailey]()
Court of Dragons and Vows by G. Bailey
The dragons of the west need riders, and to survive, I must become one of them. After barely surviving The Dragon Crown Test, I wake up in the desert at the mercy of the Dragon Riders and their brutal Commander. They come for me, my dragon kings, even when I didn’t expect them to get out alive...Categorized as:
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![Rebels and Psychos by Leigh Kelsey]()
Rebels and Psychos by Leigh Kelsey
If a secret wolf society thinks they can take me down, they’ve got another thing coming. There’s a reason they call me Graves. The steamy, crazy Rebels and Psychos series is now in one collection. It’s not my fault I’m a psychopath... -
![Lethal Heat by May Dawson, Alex Lidell]()
Lethal Heat by May Dawson, Alex Lidell
My match-making mother tortured my omega sisters in pursuit of her kind of happily-ever-afters and generous dowries. So when my heat starts abruptly, I know the posh hell that’s coming. My marriage is arranged. Without me. Too bad for mum, I take after my crime-savvy sister. I won’t ever be some pack’s omega, some alphas’ obedient little wife... -
![Shadow Bonds by Rumer Hale]()
Shadow Bonds by Rumer Hale
Death was supposed to be my end. Instead, it was just the beginning. I woke up in someone else’s body, inside the Shadow Academy, a school for elite warriors. Now they think I’m someone I'm not, and until I escape, I’ll have to play along. But things get complicated when strange powers awaken inside me, along with forgotten memories... -
![Bittersweet Revenge by Scarlett Snow]()
Bittersweet Revenge by Scarlett Snow
I've survived until now but my journey is far from over. Just when I think I'm free again, I'm brought to the Fae Realm where I'll stand trial for a crime I didn't even know I committed. There's spies everywhere—even on the fae council—but I won't go down without a fight. I need to get back to Tristan. His cure is within reach and we can finally be together with... -
![An Invocation of Monsters by Cate Corvin]()
An Invocation of Monsters by Cate Corvin
The lake is lovely, dark, and deep…. And with my monsters I will sleep. When a secret society offers me an invitation to stay in their isolated forest retreat, I can’t possibly refuse. Not if I want to find out what my mother was hiding before she died. But it’s not just any forest. The noises in the woods at night aren’t animals—they’re monsters... -
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Cross and Spider by Tana Rose
My first year at Septem Stellae is over. I should be enjoying my summer, relaxing, focusing on my Youtube channel and on getting a tan. But when my world is suddenly turned upside down, it becomes even more imperative that I learn how to control the magic swirling in my body. Ezra, Fielder, Gideon and Hardin think they can teach me everything I need to know. But I have my doubts...Categorized as:
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![Gifted to the Gargoyles by Luna Joya]()
Gifted to the Gargoyles by Luna Joya
Two gargoyles face annihilation if they don’t deliver a queen. Here’s hoping their fated mate can save them all. The Twin Gargoyles Who Would Be King. We’ve spent our long existence seeking the next Gargoyle Queen. Centuries ago we failed and were banished to the cruelest existence. That exile will be nothing next to the catastrophe the realms face if we fail our fated mate... -
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![Blade and Tether by Tana Rose]()
Blade and Tether by Tana Rose
They’ve won. After months of torture in the halls of Seven Stars University, I’ve finally capitulated. I’ve done just as the four members of The Consequences wanted and fled, leaving behind the one place where I felt like I belonged. As I head to visit my sister in London, I decide to put it all behind me, to forget about Merritt’s claims that they are witches, that they have magic...Categorized as:
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![A Killer Crescent Valentine by Leigh Kelsey]()
A Killer Crescent Valentine by Leigh Kelsey
A killer just made Blake Hall, home of Rebel "Graves" Falcon, their hunting grounds. And they're picking off residents one by one. The killer is either ballsy or just plain dumb, because with Rebel - the notorious hitlady - determined to find them, they're a hundred percent dead. No one messes with Rebel's family of criminal weirdos and lives to tell the tale... -
![Savage Torment by K.C. Kean]()
Savage Torment by K.C. Kean
Everything happens for a reason…. I’m sure the person who came up with that saying was never cursed and had their life tied to another. I’m also sure they never had all their memories removed or their existence reduced to a single letter. And I’m sure they were never shipped off to a secret world full of supernaturals...Categorized as:
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![Never Kiss a Fae: Elemental Fae Complete Series by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
Never Kiss a Fae: Elemental Fae Complete Series by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
My one piece of Never kiss a stranger. See, I kind of kissed this sexy man at the bar on a dare once, and it turns out he’s a Royal Fae destined to be my mate. Now I’ve been dragged to the Elemental Fae Academy to control the powers I unlocked that night. So kissing? Yeah, that won’t happen again. Nope. Lesson learned. Except, I kind of kissed Titus, too. And, well, now, I’m in a world of trouble... -
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Tempted By Magic by E.M. Moore
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen their magic doesn't work. .. people die. The coven o' hot witches are back with a murderous problem. (No, Norah hasn't killed Travis--yet. ) Innocent residents of Salem are found dead with the stench of evil magic. The coven's early warning system is frustratingly late time and time again, causing a rift between the witches... -
![Divine Endings by Ella Ray]()
Divine Endings by Ella Ray
One girl. Three kingdoms. A power she never asked for… and a love that might burn the world. Luna thought death was the end. But when she’s torn from Earth and thrust into a realm of gods and monsters, she learns her fate is anything but ordinary. Gifted—cursed—with divine magic, Luna is sent to a crumbling world...Categorized as:
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Cruel Delights by Scarlett Snow
I escaped one prison only to wake up in a crueler one. This time, I’m surrounded by light instead of darkness and a wicked captor bloodthirsty for revenge. Solas makes Killian look like a saint now that I know what the Light Alpha truly intends to do with me, and for the first time in my life, I want the shadows to find me... -
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Forbidden Alpha by S.K. Reign, Laurel Night
Everyone knows that good omegas lead perfect privileged lives. But I’m not a good omega. .. I’m a female alpha, and my entire life up to this point has been a lie. It took a horrifying accident to finally reveal my true nature, and as a result I’ve been shipped off to a special reformatory school for dangerous criminals: alphas who need to be fixed if they ever hope to rejoin society... -
![Fated for Dawn by J.C. Dark]()
Fated for Dawn by J.C. Dark
How did it come to this? We’d won. Morgana was defeated. Her lifeless form lay on the ground, and I dared to hope that it was the end. But then something even more terrifying emerged. A god. Chaos incarnate has been reborn, and she’s crowned herself the new ruler of our world...Categorized as:
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![Their Fated Flame by Callie Madden]()
Their Fated Flame by Callie Madden
I found an ancient artifact. It found me four dragon mates who refuse to let me go. One touch of that carved stone, and my quiet life as an anthropologist exploded into chaos. The artifact was a beacon—calling to dragons, claiming me as compatible, marking me as the last fertile human in existence... -
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![Wicked Rejection by Scarlett Snow]()
Wicked Rejection by Scarlett Snow
The alpha chose me as his mate only to offer me as a sacrifice to the Gods of Arithym. On the night of my claiming, I’m betrayed by my pack in the most brutal of ways. Left for dead by those I had trusted, my only hope for survival is to form an alliance with the most feared alpha in the Shadowlands. The only problem is, Killian hates me as much as I hate him. And I did try to kill him. Twice... -
![Monsters' Manor by Leigh Miller]()
Monsters' Manor by Leigh Miller
Welcome to Edgar’s Acres, where the frights are delightful and the shadows are always watching. Losing my job was bad, but ending up on my witch of an aunt’s doorstep as a last resort is even worse. Her offer? Embrace the magick I’ve always denied and come work for her at our family’s haunted manor...Categorized as:
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![Secrets on the Sea by Shona Knight]()
Secrets on the Sea by Shona Knight
What would you do if you were thrown into a world overrun by men? When all you want is the freedom to explore it on your own? Disguise yourself as a cabin boy and hitch a ride on a pirate ship! Ria. All my life, I’ve chased the thrill of new adventures, but nothing scratches that itch for long...Categorized as:
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![Omega Knotted By Rival Packs: A Steamy Small Town Why Choose Romance by Ilaria Graves]()
Omega Knotted By Rival Packs: A Steamy Small Town Why Choose Romance by Ilaria Graves
I’m a runaway omega. No pack. No rules. No one to claim me. Blackvale Falls—a forgotten mountain town. Quiet streets, cozy cafes, a library where I could finally breathe…. but beneath its charm, three rival alphas rule like wolfish mob bosses, and the locals tread carefully beneath their power. For the first time in years, I felt safe…. until they came for me. Damien—the cold, commanding Alpha...Categorized as:
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![Surge of Fire by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Surge of Fire by Lacey Carter Andersen
Dragons shouldn’t exist. I. shouldn’t be able to turn into a dragon. And my scent sure-as-heck shouldn’t make all the male dragons crazy. Except all those things are true. Gone is my life being a typical college student. Gone are my dreams of attending an elite summer program...Categorized as:
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![Rejected Mate by Callie Rose]()
Rejected Mate by Callie Rose
Hell hath no fury like a shifter scorned. Three years ago, a darkly handsome stranger stole my heart. After one night together, I was certain I’d found my fated mate—until he rejected me and disappeared like a shadow. I never told anyone about that night. I shoved the shattered pieces of my soul into a locked box and pretended I'd never met Kian...Categorized as:
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