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Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 2 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya
A straight man takes a job at a gay brothel that has a firm rule of no falling in love. What could go wrong? Apollo takes on a rather odd job at a brothel as a way to make some fast cash, but when one of the male prostitutes takes an interest in him, his days of gainful employment seem numbered. -
Shadow Throne King by Kai Butler
As the Imperium crumbles beneath our feet, will I be able to keep hold of Tallu? The imperial generals who so loyally served Tallu's monstrous father have declared war on us and fled the capital. The enemy nation of Krustau claims to have Empress Koque and Prince Hallu, the second son of Emperor Millu. If that is true, Krustau would have claim to the Imperium's throne... -
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Liu Yao: The Revitalization of Fuyao Sect (六爻) by Priest
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDuplicate, invalid entry. To be deleted. -
Seeker's Portrait by Hannah Walker
Prince Elijan has spent his life protected by castle walls, prevented from fully experiencing the world outside. He longs to see the empire he will one day rule, but his only view is from the safety of the windows in his suite. He yearns to find out what life has to offer... -
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Deliciously Enchanted by Jessamyn Kingley
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHenry Gennevios is an enchanter with little magic, but his lack of sorcery doesn’t bother him. Growing up in the chaos of his parents’ matebond, Henry escaped into his passion for food. Now, Henry is a famous chef with dozens of restaurants, best-selling cookbooks, and a successful line of kitchen products with his name slapped on them... -
The Witchstone Amulet by Mason Thomas
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsProtect it at all costs. That’s what rugby player Hunter Best’s mother told him before she died. But when Hunter surprises an intruder in his Chicago apartment, he discovers her amulet stolen. Hunter pursues the thief—all the way through a strange vortex. He wakes in a bizarre and violent world, a benighted realm on the threshold of civil war... -
The King of Forever by Kirby Crow
The sun has returned to the Land of Night and Liall has claimed a throne he never wanted, but many still oppose his beloved Scarlet's presence at court... -
Emyr's Smile by Amy Rae Durreson
Life is easy for young artist Heilyn, as he travels between the floating islands of Ys with nothing more urgent to worry about than what to paint next. Then he meets sad, serious Emyr and forms a new ambition. Before he leaves for the next island, Heilyn's going to make Emyr smile... -
A Warrior's Heart by Jaclyn Osborn
Malik. I’ve watched over Troy his whole life. But I no longer see him as the boy he used to be. He’s strong, brave… beautiful. Being a warrior is all I’ve known for so long. Yet with him, I find myself wanting more. He makes me feel alive again. When King Triton sends me on a mission to find a powerful legendary weapon, I know it will be dangerous... -
His Winter Fox by Fel Fern, Kara Kitt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNick wanted to spend the miserable holidays alone, but fate had other plans. Nick Scott hates the holidays, especially since they remind him of his ex-boyfriend and his ex-best friend tangled in his bedsheets. All Nick wants is solitude, but when his lead alpha drags him to the pack Christmas planning meeting, he has no choice. When Nick meets Matt, his plans are dashed to pieces... -
Eternal Knight by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe final battle. The only thing standing between the evil of Morgan le Fay and plunging the world into the depths of unending darkness is a beggar and his love of another man. Struggling to feel worthy, Gawain fears some sins can never be forgiven. Imprisoned for over fifteen hundred years, Galahad knows that freedom can be an illusion... -
The Heat Professor by Amy Bellows
Professor Damien Ringdal has a heat latch. Sometimes alphas who have been working as a heat companion for an extended period of time develop an uncontrollable urge to bond. AKA, a heat latch. AKA, a huge problem. Especially because his uncontrollable urges seem to be directed at his student, Tatum Bloom. Tatum has a crush... -
The Scouts by Kasia Bacon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLochan and Ervyn—an assassin and a sharpshooter—remain in service to the queen as part of an elite reconnaissance unit. The Scouts are ghostlike. Elusive. Deadly. They strike at enemies of the Crown without mercy. They get the job done, leaving no loose ends or witnesses. When Magic Supremacists threaten the safety of Elven Country, they do their duty—whatever it takes... -
How to (Not) Train a Firecat by R. Cooper, Erin Gamble
The firecats of Dua are giant beasts with red-gold fur and lashing tails. They are also loving and loyal companions to the few they choose to serve. Every member of the royal House of Durii has a personal guard and a firecat to serve as a reminder of the greatness of their rule. After all, only the truly extraordinary would walk alongside a firecat. Only the truly extraordinary could... -
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True Crime by Peter Styles
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the first book in the Drop Dead series. However, it can be read by itself (stand-alone). Geo is constantly misunderstood: he has parents that he can hardly tolerate, a well-meaning and loving brother who is disturbed by Geo's true crime obsession, and all of his friends are online... -
Waking His Omega by Crista Crown, Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsM/M Alpha/Omega MPREG. This is the end, Simon thought. Not if I can help it, I responded. After thousands of years asleep in the ice, Ryeth the Sapphire Dragon is waking, and it's the touch of one man's mind that draws him from his dreams. But Ryeth's body is still trapped, leaving him powerless to address the issue of his brother, the Black Dragon, who has already threatened Simon's pack... -
Yours, Forever After by Beth Bolden
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFifteen years ago, Prince Graham of Ardglass barely escaped from the ancestral castle with his young life. Rescued by a magical creature and spirited off to a faraway valley, he grew into a strong, capable man—never shirking his duties on the farm, but forever bitter over his father’s betrayal... -
Spoils of War by Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design, Hannah Walker
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJecks Cordant, High General of the Kabarian army was used to life being a certain way. Jecks knew things didn’t tend to change when you were at the top of your career. He was wrong. In one moment, because of one small letter, his entire world tilted. Everything was different... -
Shaken and Stirred: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOmega Sam Marlowe hasn’t always had an easy life, but he’s got everything he needs now. He co-owns a biker bar with his brother, Silas. They live upstairs, and they rent out the other apartments upstairs. He’s got his bike, and he doesn’t have much else that he could ask for. He doesn’t have a steady alpha, but he doesn’t need that. It’s just him and Silas, and they’re happy with that... -
The Heart of the Kingdom by Sasha L. Miller
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll Cenric wanted was a necklace to gift to his lady love, in the hopes it might persuade her to actually become his lady love... -
Cuffed: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpecial Agent Gabriel Scott is the best that the FBI’s Hate Crime division has to offer. He’s got an impressive record of solved cases on his resume and a brilliant, slippery mind that keeps even the worst criminal minds on their toes. When he comes to Plymouth, Massachusetts, to investigate a series of apparent hate crimes, he quickly realizes that everything is not what it seems... -
Fire of Love: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJosh is a highly successful sportscaster. He has the respect of the athletes he covers, the admiration of his peers, and a string of awards for sports journalism. None of those blessings would be possible if anyone knew the truth: Josh is also an omega, hiding his status with the use of pharmaceuticals... -
Rasnake by Megan Derr
Tallant is an elf astray—he's been disowned by his family, has dared to battle bond with a human, and has no desire to ever see his homeland again. He is, in fact, vastly more excited to finally be seeing the home his battle-bonded, Milton, is finally returning to after twelve years of exile... -
Two Parts Mistletoe by Megan Derr
Kingston has worked hard to get where he is: owner of his own shop, master potion maker, well-respected. .. and lonely, too busy with life to enjoy more than his regular visits to Acacia House. If he wishes his loneliness might be eased by Hux, the man he meets at Acacia twice a month, well, someday he'll work up the nerve to ask. Maybe... -
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Blood for Magic by Aundrea Singer
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwenty-year-old Tarquin is smart, tactless, and braver than he knows. He’s also been Mage of the Realm of Kelor for two years, taking the title from his mother after she died protecting Kelor from a terrible threat. While on a quest to heal his dying brother, Tarquin is attacked by a horrific, flesh-eating monster... -
Fractured Souls by Alana Ankh
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSequel to Beyond the Rift. Elemental Lovers: Book Two. Centuries ago, a group of Aranken mages left their homeland and became the ancestors of the Nikari. Now a Nikari prince will return, seeking truth and finding far more than he expected... -
The Servant Prince by Hurri Cosmo, Misty Kayn
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPrince Joron of Blade Rain was kissed by a man he had no idea was King Aric of Claymoor Doom. Of course King Aric had no idea the one he kissed was even a man since Joron was dressed as a woman. Disguised to escape the newly crowned king of Blade Rain who just happens to be Joron's brother, Joron is swept off his feet by Aric when he is rescued by him from an assault... -
Laws of Attraction by Peter Styles
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTom Anderson has put a lot of effort into putting his past as an awkward social outcast behind him. Now that he's gotten a good job at a high-paying law firm, he feels like all of his hard work will finally pay off, and he and his sick sister will be able to live comfortably for the first time since their parents died... -
The Prince's Questions by Megan Derr
A fairytale, modeled after the ‘challenge’ trope. It’s one of my favorite tropes to play with, and is every well suited to short fairytales. -
Cake with the King by Megan Derr
A lonely king, an infatuated bodyguard, a slice of fancy cake. Note: This was a cute, short bit written on tumblr for fun, and published here for the convenience of readers.
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