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Ripple Effect by J. Bengtsson
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe boys are back—the AnyDayNow boys, that is! RJ, Bodhi's best friend from Like the Wind, finds himself at a crossroads a year after the band officially broke up. After his solo career fails to take off, RJ retreats to a no-frills apartment where he can hide out from the world and wallow in self-pity... -
![Sentinel of Time by Lindsay Buroker]()
Sentinel of Time by Lindsay Buroker
Kaylina must dodge assassins and kidnappers while revelations about her past, and power she never knew she had, stun her to the core.She has the support of Lord Vlerion, the ranger she’s developed feelings for, but he has problems of his own, and an insidious plot threatens to take him from her forever... -
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![Dance of Stars and Ashes by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Dance of Stars and Ashes by Nisha J. Tuli
A love that burns brighter than starlight. A gift that could leave her world in ashes. It’s time for Zarya to release the fire within.In the jeweled city of Dharati, Zarya found passion and adventure for the first time. A mysterious stranger named Rabin helped to free the power within her—a dark, ancient magic that should not exist.Now, Zarya learns Rabin’s true identity... -
![Lake of Sorrow by Lindsay Buroker]()
Lake of Sorrow by Lindsay Buroker
All Kaylina ever longed to do was open her own meadery and prove her worth to her family. She didn’t want to develop feelings for the haughty royal ranger, Lord Vlerion, and she definitely didn’t want to be accused of trying to poison the queen.But a conniving competitor has framed her, and now the Kingdom Guard is hunting her down... -
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![Of Ash and Iron by Eliza Raine]()
Of Ash and Iron by Eliza Raine
She's a spoiled princess.Kain watches her because she fascinates him.He follows her because Featherblade favors her.He needs her to get into the vault.Lies.All lies. She's a fighter.He watches her because she's beautiful.He follows her because if anyone harms her, he will burn them alive, for as long as he can.He needs her… period...Categorized as:
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![My Orc Silver Fox by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
My Orc Silver Fox by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
I thought my one-night stand with a hot older guy was just a rebound, but it left me with a memento that could ruin my life…or perfect it? My whole life, I’ve been the perfect perfect hair, perfect body, perfect grades, perfect career... -
![A Pirate's Dream, Kingdom Book 11 by Marie Hall]()
A Pirate's Dream, Kingdom Book 11 by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNimue, daughter of Hook, is desperate to prove to her parents that she’s just as brave and as much of a pirate as they are. So when she serendipitously spies the hidden isle, she knows what she must do... -
![Chaos and Destiny by Miranda Lyn]()
Chaos and Destiny by Miranda Lyn
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsControl can either be lost or taken.Ara finds herself locked in the prince’s rooms and she wants answers. All of them. But when she doesn’t like what she hears, she storms out and begins another journey. Only this time, she’s got a prince and his lackeys on her tail and none of them know how to take no for an answer.Temir is done. With the king. With the hatred. With it all... -
![Buck the Halls by Zoe Chant, Murphy Lawless]()
Buck the Halls by Zoe Chant, Murphy Lawless
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s really just a deer fellow...Stag shifter Keith Raleigh is back home in Virtue for a family Christmas when he’s roped into a fundraising event by eight year old Noah Brannigan. All Keith has to do is cut his hair...which he’s been growing for twenty years!The moment he sees his stylist, though, Keith knows his heart has been comandeered forever.. -
![My Orc (Fake) Boyfriend by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
My Orc (Fake) Boyfriend by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
He’s growly, he’s green, and he’s no Prince Charming…but he’s about to save my butt! I’m pretty sure there’s a rulebook somewhere that says the owner of a successful small-town bakery must be cheerful, friendly, and a little bit curvy, which means I’m nailing it. But my family doesn’t see it that way, especially since there’s no handsome doctor or lawyer keeping me company... -
![Mamotte! Lollipop, Vol. 02 by Michiyo Kikuta]()
Mamotte! Lollipop, Vol. 02 by Michiyo Kikuta
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCHOOSE ME! Nina doesn’t have just one dream boy–she has two: Zero and Ichî. Both are supercute wizards, who make her heart beat a little bit faster... -
![Amnesty by Lara Elena Donnelly]()
Amnesty by Lara Elena Donnelly
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe revolution has come and gone, with Amberlough City striving to rebuild itself from the ashes. The Ospies have been ousted, and the very face of the nation has been changed in the process. Now, a rising politician is determined to bring Amberlough’s traitors to justice. Including double agent Cyril DePaul. Everyone believes Cyril deserves to suffer for his crimes.. -
![How to Turn a Frog into a Prince by Bree Wolf]()
How to Turn a Frog into a Prince by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA barefoot maiden.A painfully proper gentleman.And a friendship most unexpected. After losing her entire family to a horrible sickness, Miss Charlaine Palmer leaves Jamaica and crosses an ocean, hoping for a new beginning in England. Unfortunately, her raven-black hair and olive skin immediately mark her as an outsider, eyed suspiciously by the English ton... -
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![To Bewitch a Beast by Greenwriter]()
To Bewitch a Beast by Greenwriter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land not so far away, there lives a place that lives in the past...She is the governess...Agatha Blair has been with the Everards for nearly two years. She is plain and barely passes the category of pretty. And she is secretly in love with him. He is the Lord of Devonshire...Benedict Everard is the eldest of all Everard children. He is a beast and he secretly believes the governess is a bore... -
![Mayhem's Betrayal by Lindsay Cross]()
Mayhem's Betrayal by Lindsay Cross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this sizzling and suspenseful Operation Mayhem novel by USA Today Bestselling author, a soldier betrayed falls for the doctor who changed him.He’s searching for revenge. She’s searching for redemption. The answer to their dilemma lies in each other…Dr. Melissa Averton devoted her life to saving Team Mayhem... -
![Mamotte! Lollipop, Vol. 03 by Michiyo Kikuta]()
Mamotte! Lollipop, Vol. 03 by Michiyo Kikuta
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLOVE POTION!Nina’s in love–but who’s the lucky boy? After all, what girl could choose between Zero and Ichî? They’re both wizards, and they’re both supercute! When a matchmaking witch slips Nina a love potion, will the magic spell help Nina choose her soul mate?Includes special extras after the story![Rating logo] TAges... -
![Blackmailing the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins]()
Blackmailing the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI will do whatever it takes to get what I want . . . and what I want is to avoid going to jail on Earth.So when I learn that Vos Klavoii, the Alien Bride Games Administrator, has a secret he'll do anything to keep, I decide I will use the information to blackmail my way into the Bride Lottery.Now I just have to find a Khanavai warrior who won't ask too many questions before agreeing to marry me... -
![Snowed In With A Beta by Elle Madearis]()
Snowed In With A Beta by Elle Madearis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIf you think blind dates are bad, imagine your date is a werewolf. Ayira Jones doesn’t spend much time around anyone—human or werewolf—so when her date claims that they’re mates, she reacts like any person would. By panicking.Chozen isn’t looking for a mate. As firstborn to the Alpha, he’s busy training and protecting his pack as he prepares for the responsibility of a lifetime... -
![Total Lunar Eclipse by M.J. Marstens]()
Total Lunar Eclipse by M.J. Marstens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVenus the Genius is back! Her mission: To kill Moon or bust. I’m your Venusfire. . . I'm your fire. . . Wait, fire? That’s code for help! Hold on, Trust Tree Sisters, I’m coming (and not in the sexy way). Better yet, I’ll send Super Blue because I’m elbow deep in some sh*t. Not actual sh*t, but close enough. . . Because with each passing second, Lina (a.k... -
![House of Burning Frost by Olivia Wildenstein]()
House of Burning Frost by Olivia Wildenstein
Ready for the next generation of Crows? FAKE AN ENGAGEMENT TO THE ICE KING TO TRAP AN ENEMY. END THE SHAM BETROTHAL THE INSTANT THE FOE IS CAUGHT. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? If I were mortal, the epitaph on my tombstone would read: ‘Here lies Isla Ríhbiadh of the Sky Kingdom, cherished daughter of Fallon and Lorcan, crown princess of Luce, and blunderer like no other... -
![Chasing the Sun by Loten]()
Chasing the Sun by Loten
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAU, from Order of the Phoenix onwards. Hermione only wanted to learn Healing; she discovers that Professor Snape is a human being after all, and his actions dramatically shape the course of the war as events unfold.Cover (fanart) by Fidae on deviantart... -
![Shadows of Winter by Lindsay Buroker]()
Shadows of Winter by Lindsay Buroker
Kaylina wants to prove herself to her family by opening a successful meadery, but on her first day in the capital, she runs headlong into the powerful royal ranger, Lord Vlerion. He’s aloof, sexy, dangerous, and… he accuses her of being a spy.To remove suspicion from her name, Kaylina must work with him to stop the real danger to the crown.But she soon learns that Vlerion suffers from a curse... -
![The Blacksmith in My Tavern by L.V. Lane]()
The Blacksmith in My Tavern by L.V. Lane
I’ve been in love with the local blacksmith for as long as I can remember.With his big, capable hands and acres of shoulders that I can’t help but admire.Only he’s older and a widower. To him, I am nothing but a too-young, too-bold tavern wench.He has rejected my every advance.But his eyes tell a different story.No matter, I’m cursed to be stubborn... -
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![Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 07 by Pink Hanamori, Michiko Yokote]()
Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 07 by Pink Hanamori, Michiko Yokote
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE FABULOUS ENCOREThough the evil deeds of Gackto and Michel are finally at an end, the story fans really want to know still hasn’t been told! Now the wait is over... -
![Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo]()
Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world... -
![Red Havoc Guardian by T.S. Joyce]()
Red Havoc Guardian by T.S. Joyce
Greyson McCarty is hiding big secrets and doing his best to stay invisible in the Red Havoc Crew. By his own choice, he is at the very bottom of the crew, but when he enlists the help of a shifter matchmaking service to find a mate, the one he’s given makes it hard for him to hide what he really is. Genevieve is smart, and funny, and the most interesting woman he’s ever met... -
![Red Havoc Rebel by T.S. Joyce]()
Red Havoc Rebel by T.S. Joyce
Kaylee Cummings is back in Covington to change her destiny. She used to be known as the town rich girl, misunderstood by everyone but one boy, Anson Carter. They’d loved hard, and then destroyed each other in their youth, so when she crashes into him again, the residual anger from what he’d done comes back ten-fold... -
![Redemption of a Wolf by T.S. Joyce]()
Redemption of a Wolf by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMountain Lion shifter, Trina Chapman, is having a rough year. Trying to find her legs over the loss of her Clan, she has bought a local bar and just needs to keep her focus until it can pay the bills. That would probably be easier to do if she didn’t have a rogue werewolf sniffing around and showing up in unexpected places... -
![For the Pride of a Crow by T.S. Joyce]()
For the Pride of a Crow by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEthan Blackwood has a dark destiny that will make him the next Blackwood Crow. He’s being haunted by his past and is slowly morphing into the man he never wanted to be. Every decision he’s made to get to this point in his life has been a misstep, and he’s desperate to get turned in the right direction before it’s too late...
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