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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. -
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Pet by C.S. Pacat
Pet follows the rise of Ancel at the poisonous court of Vere. Set during the events of Captive Prince. -
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![Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 2 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya]()
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. -
![Zone of Action by A.J. Sherwood]()
Zone of Action by A.J. Sherwood
Ren’s homecoming wishlist includes:. •Arman not bashing everyone’s heads together (at least not without him). •Getting the fortress built before the Mongs attack (not at the rate they’re going with all the thefts happening). •Going home without incident (also, again, not likely). What it did not include was:. •Social reform. •A child. •A raiding party. •Arman actually using his words...Categorized as:
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![Golden Stage by 苍梧宾白 [Cang Wu Bin Bai], 苍梧宾白]()
Golden Stage by 苍梧宾白 [Cang Wu Bin Bai], 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
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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. -
![The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong (Novel) Vol. 1 by Xue Shan Fei Hu]()
The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong (Novel) Vol. 1 by Xue Shan Fei Hu
After Li Yu stays up all night to read an engrossing webnovel, he finally falls asleep–only to wake up in the world of the novel itself. And not as himself, but as a helpless fish! Shocked and dismayed, Li Yu quickly realizes that he must live in a tank owned by Mu Tianchi, the tyrant of the novel who never speaks... -
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Don't STAHP Believing by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe third to last thing Saint Montoya ever expected is for his brother Anthony to leave STAHP, the vigilante group he'd been leading for nearly two decades. The second to last thing he expected is for Anthony to ask him to step into his role as leader. And the absolutely last thing he expected was to find his fated mate. And yet they all happened on the same day. -
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Three Shattered Souls by Mai Corland
Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U. S. and Canada, a must-have for any book lover. Don’t miss the shocking conclusion to the New York Times bestselling series! Some betrayals cut deeper than blades. The Blades were never supposed to survive this long... -
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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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The Uncanny Aviator by Jenya Keefe
The only way out is up. Lord Cay is desperate. Adrio, his husband, has grown cold and distant, and Cay can’t fathom why. Unless Adrio somehow found out about Cay’s appalling past, but Cay has taken care to hide it from him. Lying to the man he loves is painful, but it’s better than the losing Adrio forever...Categorized as:
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黄金台 [Huángjīn Tái] by Cang Wu Bin Bai, 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
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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. Wanting to protect his beloved Caius and prove himself to the court, Kouichi accepts a challenge to prove his worth once and for all! -
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The Lynx Soul by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy real life began the day I decided to die. After being captured and tortured by the Farungal Queen, I vowed that I wouldn't let her win, even if it meant my death. But when I jumped from her battlements, taking my own life instead of allowing her to turn me into a monster, I caught the attention of a goddess, a group of magical beasts, and a fae warlord... -
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![The Second Marriage by Corey Kerr]()
The Second Marriage by Corey Kerr
Their marriage is based on a lie. The truth will ruin them both. Prince Taral only agrees to the marriage because he knows it won't last. He'll reject his new husband when he goes into heat, and then the marriage will be dissolved. He's wrong. They bond instead. Sejun is eager to get to know his new husband and find the romance he's always dreamed of...Categorized as:
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![His Winter Fox by Fel Fern, Kara Kitt]()
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... -
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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... -
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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... -
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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]()
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... -
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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... -
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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]()
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... -
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The Fairest by Sam Burns
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA snow white prince lost in a storm, and the huntsman who will have his heart. Gareth is the huntsman of Castle Gwynedd. It’s not a fancy life, but he gets to live in his cozy cabin with his wolfhound, Leni, and do work he’s good at. If he spends more time than appropriate reminiscing about his youth with Prince Carwyn, no one needs to know about it...Categorized as:
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![The Heart of the Kingdom by Sasha L. Miller]()
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... -
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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]()
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... -
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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... -
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The Rebel King by L. Eveland
Winning his heart could cost me everything. War is a way of life for the elves, but there is no war so bitter as a war fought between father and son. If I’m to have any chance of victory against my father, I need as many allies as I can find. None proves as frustrating—or alluring—as Prince Elindir. My human prince has a fire in him that threatens to burn me to ash every time we’re near... -
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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... -
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Blood and Marriage by Megan Derr
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMorrin has waited a long time to claim his throne, and even longer to have a real family. It may not be a conventional family, consisting of his closest friends, his brother Istari, and Istari's spouse and children, but it's one he loves and is proud of. No odious brothers, no abusive father, no cowardly mother... -
![The Servant Prince by Hurri Cosmo, Misty Kayn]()
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... -
![Assassin by Katy Haye]()
Assassin by Katy Haye
Kiss or Kill? Why not both? Kit was sent to the Sudharainian court with one kill Prince Talal, heir to the sultanate. Kit’s never wavered in his duty before, but he’s taken aback by a sudden, powerful attraction to the man he’s been sent to assassinate. The attraction seems to be mutual, so perhaps Kit can use it to his seduce the prince to get close enough to murder him... -
![King's Warrior: Warriors - Book 2 by Eden Winters]()
King's Warrior: Warriors - Book 2 by Eden Winters
One man is a king, the other a warrior. Commander Rufe Ferund, branded a traitor with a tattoo for all to see, must fight his way up the military ladder and restore his reputation... -
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![Laws of Attraction by Peter Styles]()
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... -
![Teacher's Pet: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates]()
Teacher's Pet: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo not forget to read your free 10,000 word book, "Omega's Alpha" immediately after Teacher's Pet! Teacher's Pet description:. Zack is the only omega in his year at college. This doesn’t surprise him. Traditionally, omegas stay at home, preferably in the bedroom. Zack rejected that life and the alpha his parents chose for him when he got a full scholarship to college. He’s got a plan... -
![Fellfire Summer by Blayre Delecour]()
Fellfire Summer by Blayre Delecour
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Commadont Alaric Monteval is asked to emigrate from his homeland of Vasque to neighboring Orexa on a long-term diplomatic mission, he thinks the move tantamount to retirement from his soldiering days and resigns himself to a quiet—and assuredly boring—life among the clouds atop the airborne country’s luxurious Holds... -
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The Luxury of Vengeance (Love is Always Write) by Isabella Carter
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTake no prisoner. Show no mercy. Trust no soul. And vengeance shall be yours . .. Prince Chien is determined to claim his birthright — the Throne of a Thousand Swords — denied by his wicked aunt, Empress Mai. He has successfully turned her two equally wicked sons, Prince Minh and Prince Tuan, into dueling each other for the throne... -
![Cake with the King by Megan Derr]()
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. -
![Secret Nights In The Inner Palace [後宮秘夜 〜覇帝と双花の寵妃〜] by 藤森ちひろ]()
Secret Nights In The Inner Palace [後宮秘夜 〜覇帝と双花の寵妃〜] by 藤森ちひろ
Rated: 2.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDescription:. Imperial prince of the Ka country Li Sekka is a beautiful, unassuming youth, but he holds an important secret. He possesses both genders. And as such he serves as a substitute for his late sister, who was to be the next empress. During this time, Ka country is invaded by the large army of the neighbouring Yoh country... -
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Green but for a Season by C.S. Pacat
Green 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.
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