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Bear's Midlife Christmas by Meg Ripley
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsChristmas is supposed to be the season of miracles. But seeing my ‘90s high school boyfriend change into a bear isn’t the miracle I’d hoped for.I’ve spent my life trying to create the perfect family.Now look at me, divorced at 44 with an empty nest,Spending my first Christmas alone.I just inherited my aunt’s winery up in Carlton,So at least I’ll have that to keep me busy...Categorized as:
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Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImmortal Guardians have hunted and slain psychotic vampires for thousands of years. Now someone is hunting them... -
その悪女に気をつけてください 1 by Soda Ice, Blue Canna
「ピッコマ」大人気作! フルカラーコミックス化! !小説「愛するアイツら」の大ファンである平凡な女子大学生の主人公は、ある日交通事故に遭いその小説の中の悪女である公爵一家の令嬢に憑依してしまう!...Categorized as:
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Cadmium Dragon by Terry Bolryder
The Cadmium dragon has found his mate, and now he’s on the hunt. The hunt for things to buy online so he has an excuse to see the curvy delivery woman that brings him his packages. And when a chance occurrence gives him the opportunity to get to know her better, he springs into action to show her just how much a dragon can offer—inside the bedroom and out... -
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No Rest For Wicked by Persephone Steele
Psychic.What a joke.The only thing I can be sure of these days are the three men who have somehow battered their way past my walls and forced me to, dare I say it, start feeling things.Well…them, and my trusty trash panda partners in crime. But they've always had my heart.I must have kissed their asses real good, because instead of wanting to kill me, I think they might actually kind of like me...Categorized as:
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A Beginner’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Demons by Shannon Mae
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeelbufo has lived a comfortable life as a pet frog for two decades, enjoying pets, human food, and horror movie nights with his favorite human, Gabe. But when Gabe and Az fall head over heels in love, they decide Beel needs a companion too. Little does Beel know that the charming pet shop owner, Jon, is about to become his unsuspecting caretaker... -
Single Dad in a Kilt by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say timing is everything, and for single dad Hamish Colquhoun, the timing couldn't be worse. With a new law practice to establish, a centuries-old farmhouse to restore, and the challenges of raising a tween daughter, romance is the last thing on his mind...Categorized as:
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The First She by Elaine Waters
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKira distrusts men and is convinced that she can live just fine without any testosterone in her life. When she accidentally gets teleported to a wild planet populated by only alien men, her plans stutter... -
Petals and Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor
Unlucky in love Sophie Stewart might need a miracle to find her one true love…or maybe just a little bit of magic.Sophie Stewart knows a lot about plants. The rooftop garden she tends and beautifies is ample evidence of that. What she doesn’t know is anything about love, not with her long track record of always picking the wrong guy... -
The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner
In this unforgettable story full of charm, wit—and just a bit of magic—a woman down on her luck is given a second chance at fixing her life and trying one year all over again. Perfect for readers of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle. Sadie Thatcher’s life has fallen apart in spectacular fashion... -
Shiver Me Timbers by Cassie Mint
My crush is so obvious, even the ghosts ship us together.But he’s off limits… and my dad’s best friend.Oh, my dad passed away years ago, but do you think that makes Duncan Matlock any less loyal to his memory? No, sir. It does not.Duncan will keep a respectful distance from me until his last breath, I’m sure of it. Never mind the monster crush I’m carrying for him... -
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Stranded with an Alien Vampire by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsStaying in a charming cabin in the Montana wilderness, during off season, sounds like a lovely vacay because I’m cheap. But it turns out someone else has rented this small cabin at the same time as me (ugh) and I quickly learn three things about this ferocious guy I’m double-booked He’s handsome as hell in an edgy ‘dressed always in black leather’ kind of way.He’s not of this planet... -
Lucky by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCasey has always been pretty lucky in life. Great dads, great cousins, great friends… Ricki. Where Casey went, Ricki was there. Where Ricki went, Casey was there. They work together, live together and when Casey comes up with something crazy, Ricki is right there to make sure things don't blow up... -
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Tournament of Losers by Megan Derr
All Rath wants is a quiet, peaceful life. Unfortunately, his father brings him too much trouble—and too many debts to pay—for that to ever be possible. When the local crime lord drags Rath out of bed and tells him he has three days to pay his father's latest debt, Rath doesn't know what to do. There's no way to come up with so much money in so little time...Categorized as:
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Grand Adventures by John Amory, J.E. Birk
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn September 1, 2011, TJ Klune wrote, "...it's not about the ending, it's about the journey..." in a review of Eric Arvin's Woke Up in a Strange Place. With those words, two men began a journey of love and invited us to ride along. TJ and Eric have shared so much with us: their wonderful books, their smiles, their humor, their lives, and their inspiring devotion to each other... -
One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret.For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire.Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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Her Favorite Jack-O-Lantern by Rebecca Rennick
Jack Campbell has just returned to his hometown after eight years away in the army, much to his family’s delight, to rent the only place available in town. He quickly appreciates his luck when he meets his new lavender-eyed neighbor.Sally Smithson is the weirdo among the townsfolk, with her black house and hearse to match. Not many in the small New Hampshire town appreciate her sense of style...Categorized as:
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Bearly Getting It: A Friends to Lovers, Shifter, MPreg-Possible Love Story by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Friends to Lovers, Shifter, MPreg-Possible Love Story. Dyer Becker and Hunt Lane have been close since they were babies. Hunt's immediate obsession with Dyer from the first moment remains the same through childhood, adolescence and into the early years of adulthood. So, living these last three years on separate land masses has been torture. Video calls and twice yearly visits is just not enough... -
Mac: Training Days Book 5 by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSteve “Mac” McCabe When my sister died, I gained custody of my nephew Dalton. Over the last six years, he has been my sole focus in life. He means as much to me, as if he were my own biological son, even to the point of calling me dad. I can't afford to let anything in my life that could potentially hurt Dalton... -
Redemption's Edge by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe sexy conclusion to the series readers are calling “Vampire Diaries for grown-ups” from New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Day.The Vampire Motorcycle Club series is best enjoyed in order... -
Tentacles Rock by K.C. Carmine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA tentacled waiter. A grumpy musician. A song that brings them together.NereusI arrived in Miami to learn about the restaurant business so I could sail towards my goal of taking over my dad’s taverna. Or so I thought. Because when I meet Rick, a talented rockstar with a body to die for, my love for music reawakens...Categorized as:
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Bren by Toby Wise
Being an incubus, Andras is no stranger to want and desire, but the feelings he has for Bren come as a surprise. There’s something about him that pushes all of Andras’ buttons, yet he keeps his feelings close to his chest, longing for Bren to make the first move. Bren has lived many lifetimes as a phoenix shifter, but during that time, he’s never met anyone quite like Andras...Categorized as:
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Santa's Secrets by K.C. Wells, Meredith Russell
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAnthony has a secret.One Christmas Eve when he was twelve, he found Santa laying presents under the tree.He never told a soul. And the following year he snuck out of bed to see if he could repeat the event.Every Christmas Eve for more than forty years, he and Santa have met, only now, they’re friends. But although Anthony is ageing, Santa hasn’t changed since that first night...Categorized as:
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How to Save a Life by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRav Miller looked into the terrified, intelligent eyes of the chocolate Labrador on death row, and knew he’d do anything to save him. When the dog, Sammy, escapes and heads to Mad Creek, Rav follows. Mad Creek. The town had become legendary in Rav’s mind after he’d met that bizarre group last year. Rav dismissed his crazy suspicions back then, but when he arrives in Mad Creek, he knows it’s true... -
Aquaculture Affair by Delaney Rain
Can a virgin and his dad’s best friend find a way to be together forever with their mersquid fated mate?Larkin isn't sure if he's got his life together or not, but he knows his love life is completely stalled out. He’s never going to get up the courage to tell Dean, his father's best friend, how he feels about him... -
The Politician's Wife by pir8fancier
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHermione hates Draco in the springtime, Hermione hates Draco in the fall, Hermione hates Draco 247... -
How to Love Thine Enemy by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan a forbidden love heal the rift between two enemy tribes?Legend says that, centuries ago, the sled dogs and the Inuit were so deeply bonded that the dogs rose up on two legs and became men. The Qimmig and the People lived together happily until one of the Inuit betrayed the dog-men. The Qimmig fled, vowing never to return.Taq figured that was just another story elders told around the campfire...Categorized as:
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Bear In A Bookstore by Liz Paffel
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA treasure hunt gone wrong. A grizzly shifter who will stop at nothing to claim his mateGrizzly shifter Desi Mitchell is ready to settle down and start a family. As a former security expert for the United States military, he's starting his own security firm just in time as frenzied treasure hunters from the Famous Race take over the town and bring a rash of weird happenings...Categorized as:
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Love at First Sighting by Mallory Marlowe
A chance at love might not be out of this world in this astronomically charming romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies.Los Angeles social media influencer El Martin seems to have a picture-perfect life. But what El wants more than anything is to find something real to make her heart race in a way it hasn’t in years... -
Darthan by Ava Ross, Alana Khan
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn adoring alien merman has claimed me as his mate.I’m zipping across the ocean on an outer space jet ski above the mythical Lost City of Antheum when a freakish storm gathers so fast I can't make it to shore. I’m knocked overboard by ten-foot swells and sucked beneath the waves... -
Heat Me Up by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester
With the fire festival coming up, and an extended weekend on the horizon, things are heating up for Masa and Sota. Or, at least it would be if their intrusive friends and family would just give them some time alone. Invited to a hot springs resort for a mini-vacation, Sota has some hot plans of his own where his mate is concerned...Categorized as:
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Sweet to the Core by Amy Aislin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDev has pined for his cousin's best friend for years, but no matter how hard he wishes, Clark sees him as nothing but a friend. And it's as a friend that Clark comes to him for help.Clark’s father is on the brink of losing his house and the fastest way to make a quick buck is to win the $10,000 prize in the inaugural Sweet to the Core apple baking contest... -
The Heartbreak Hex by Jordyn Alexander
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGertrude Nightshade never thought that she’d be heartbroken right before Halloween.A busy potion witch in the middle of Holiday Village with a thriving shop, Gertrude thought that she’d be with her werewolf boyfriend forever. That is, until he unceremoniously dumps her at the busiest time in her career... -
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Pride and White Trashing by J.D. Light
Pride makes you do some really stupid things sometimes…When I was in high school, I had a goal. I was going to graduate, find a respectable job and finally ask Cameron Walden on a date... -
It's Kind of a Bunny Story by Sedona Ashe
I’m a bunny shifter whose future was decided by a cruel burrow.Now I’m choosing my own path… even if it means war.In Blackberry Burrow, females like me were nothing more than property, used to breed and controlled by rules I didn’t agree to...Categorized as:
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Charming His Mate by Ivy Knox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAva can't stand seeing Ahlvo depressed, but this is not a battle she can fight for him.After sustaining a massive injury, Ahlvo has been in a dark place. He can’t train with his crew. He can’t fulfill his duties as Varrek’s second-in-command. And now he’s bedridden, stubborn as a mule, and incredibly cranky... -
Furbitten Brother by Preston Walker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lie gone too far. Their inner wolves can’t hold back. Can a bond for life hold them together? Chasen is overjoyed to attend his brother’s wedding. And as if things can't get better, he catches scent of his fated mate just before the vows are exchanged. Better yet, he knows who it is. But isn't Tate an alpha? Tate is an omega hiding in plain sight among alphas...Categorized as:
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Craved by the Alien Beast by Ava Ross
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was stolen from Earth and gifted to an alien warrior. Will I find a new home with Aizor?Vanessa: One minute, I’m working as a cook, the next, I’ve been abducted by robocops and sent to a distant planet where I’m attacked by a ferocious beast. Then a seven-foot-tall, blue-skinned alien rescues me with crystal spears slashing... -
Magic & Matchmaking by Tee Harlowe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA desperate witch inheriting a tea shop, a famous bard needing a break, and the fake-dating scheme that could help them both.After years of getting bitten, scratched, and burned at her father’s magical creature shop, Emma Thorne is ready for a new job. She doesn’t expect to inherit a sentient shop that makes tea—and love matches... -
Moonlight and Mischief by Aly Hollis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMarigold needs a new roommate, and the only option is a charming wolf shifter who just joined their pack. Cozy fantasy meets paranormal romance in this sweet and spicy story. Just six months ago, Jasper was the heir of an enemy pack. Now, he's striving to prove his loyalty and carve out a place in his new community...Categorized as:
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Number One Zombie Wife by Jin Yuanbao, 金元宝
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTransmigrated into his own novel, Mu Yifan was very conflicted!Transmigrated into his own novel and become a zombie, Mu Yifan was even more conflicted!Transmigrated into his own novel and become the zombie king that killed the male lead, and the male lead reborn to one month before the apocalypse to take revenge, Mu Yifan has lost his calm!Therefore, he decided to become heartless, he has to get...Categorized as:
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Love Monster, Vol. 1 by Riko Miyagi
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAfter failing the entrance exams to her school of choice, Hiyoko Osora gets an acceptance letter from SM Academy... -
Spirit by John Inman
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJason Day, brilliant designer of video games, is not only a confirmed bachelor, but he’s as gay as a maypole. One wouldn’t think being saddled with his precocious four-year-old nephew for four weeks would be enough to throw him off-kilter. Wrong. Timmy, Jason’s nephew, is a true handful... -
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A Selkie's Secret by Lauren Connolly
She’s here to claim her mate. So, why is she looking at his best friend?Isla Brown saw the will of the Gods when they revealed her fated partner at the age of sixteen. But who needs to rush into a mating that young? Older now, Isla has returned to her childhood home on Lake Galen and is ready to build a life with her selkie mate...Categorized as:
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Happily Haunted Afters by Brittany Kelley
Nothing is spookier than a second chance at love.I’m done juggling dead-end jobs and deadbeat boyfriends. It’s time to nail down my goal of owning a hotel — and fix my friendship with my ex-best friend, Jack Colson. He's a big shot investor, and I’m going to need one. Nailing him barely crosses my mind... -
Just a Feeling by J.H. Knight
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDear Author,My name is yours to give, I’m a new father, whose best friend in the world just died and took with her all the magic of being an uncle, leaving only the harsh reality of being a father with no idea how to do that, AT ALL...Categorized as:
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Too Hot to Handle by J.D. Light
A Falling for the Ex's Brother MPreg Kent has been passed over for his brother by alphas more times than he can count. He still loves his brother, but he's sick of feeling like second best, and afraid to find someone significant because he can't stand the idea of them falling for Kade and leaving him behind..Categorized as:
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Brute by Luna Hunter
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIBALEN Finally, I have reached Earth! I will slay the weak males and claim their fertile women. I shall usher in a new golden age and lead my Kaizon brothers to total domination! But first, I will father a thousand sons... That's my plan. Until I see her. A human female, so small and weak compared to my raw, brute strength... and yet, merely looking at her makes my two hearts race...Categorized as:
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Roll for Romance by Lenora Woods
Two fledgling tabletop gamers find themselves falling for each other—both in and out of their weekly D&D sessions—in this charming, fantasy-tinged romance...Categorized as:
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