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Elemental Fae Academy: The Complete Trilogy by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
Welcome to Elemental Fae Academy where fae are real, the mentors are hot, and a magical plague has wiped out entire kingdoms. Oh, and the fae think I'm to blame. ╰☆☆Elemental Fae Book One☆☆╮I kiss one guy at a bar on a dare and suddenly I'm whisked away to the fae realm, thrown into an Academy to control my gifts, and dodging mean girls who want to pin me for crimes I didn't commit... -
![Wish for Me: Book 2 by Yumoyori Wilson]()
Wish for Me: Book 2 by Yumoyori Wilson
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA life of despair, a heart-crippling desire, and a desperate wish to belong. When the opportunity to start a new life arises, I take it with an open mind, knowing quite well I had nothing left in my past life to hold me back. Making the decision lands me in the heart of Fantasia, where I become an official Jinn who grants the wishes of those who desperately need it... -
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![One Family by Kelsey Soliz]()
One Family by Kelsey Soliz
I couldn't have asked for a better honeymoon. Well, I could have done without cutting it short to save Nogalia. Turns out, being a dragon is pretty cool, but when I lose my ability to shift I discover I'm pregnant, which means that I will soon be able to break Nogalia's curse. Hopefully... -
![Not Quite Whole by Kaye Draper]()
Not Quite Whole by Kaye Draper
The phoenix sovereign of Westhold might not want Sam for anything more than their hunter skills, but that won’t stop the sabertoothed hunter from defending their unclaimed mate—and the stupid utopian city of equality that Theo insists on building. Things heat up in the last installment of the Not Quite series…and someone might just get burned. Author’s Note:... -
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![To Whisper with the Wilds by Tawny Oakland]()
To Whisper with the Wilds by Tawny Oakland
Finding her mates when she least expected it, Becca vows to embrace her mate bonds to the fullest. After all, her two best friends found nothing but happiness with their harems. However nothing worth having is ever easy. Becca is delighted to find her butterfly dragon but she didn’t expect him to be terrified of her... -
![Death of Gods by Scarlett Dawn, Katherine Rhodes]()
Death of Gods by Scarlett Dawn, Katherine Rhodes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCruel. Criminal. Cunning. The bestselling VAMPIRE CROWN series continues with Death of Gods. Twisted characters and unfolding schemes fill this next installment with unbeatable darkness. Life is war. The Spine’s broken on S’Kir and there’ll be no reunification of the Druids and Vampires... -
![Their Trials by Avah Larke]()
Their Trials by Avah Larke
Apparently, life isn’t going to get any easier for Rhowyn. With the trials starting, Rhowyn must find a way to use what she’s got, which isn’t much except determination, survival instincts, and her MMA training to somehow make it through to the end without dying. She must learn to rely on her consorts, a concept that’s new to the independent girl that has only ever relied on herself... -
![Veiled Flame by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Veiled Flame by Cassandra Featherstone
One letter. That was all it took to change the course of my life forever. Typing too quickly in the application program cost me my dreams of finally being accepted for who I am and now I'm stuck here. Discordia University's acceptance made everything I knew go up in a puff of sulfur. Demons are real and they just admitted me into their elite boys' school... -
![The Confused Cougar's Omegas by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Confused Cougar's Omegas by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSometimes one plus one equals three. My life is full and my product is famous. Well, famous locally… My Realtor swore I’d never find a piece of land with the zoning I needed and the water I wanted…but I held my ground and, after more than a year of research, they showed me to this hillside overlooking the national forest. The spring is more than ample for my needs and incredible to drink... -
![Born to be Witchy by A.J. Macey, Jarica James]()
Born to be Witchy by A.J. Macey, Jarica James
Aris Calisto was not your basic witch in the world of Akasha; with pink hair, sass, and an unusual upbringing that gave her a unique perspective on things, she wouldn’t accept being held back forever. After many twists, turns, and uphill battles, Aris and her men finally have their happy ever after... -
![Witches Be Crazy by A.J. Macey]()
Witches Be Crazy by A.J. Macey
Nothing in Aris Calisto’s life has ever been basic, and after a cauldron full of unexpected events, she finds herself a fugitive. Going on the run should have been the biggest challenge of her life, but after being separated from her tethers, she’s faced with an impossible choice--submit or run. With time ticking down, Aris and her ragtag band of witches have to risk it all... -
![Tangled Warriors by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Tangled Warriors by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucien Cummings. The pestilents are trying to kill him. He’s pretty sure the Water Weaver wants to kill him as well. But after two months of fighting an attraction for a man who couldn’t possibly be his mate, Lucien cracks when he’s pulled into an impulsive threesome with Calder and a sexy man they picked up in a bar. That night was earth shattering... -
![From Darkness and Magic by B.A. Stretke]()
From Darkness and Magic by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQuincy York is a coven guard and soldier. He’s devoted to his coven and his Master Louis DuCane. He’s young for a vampire, just over a century old, but he has already made a name for himself and can see a promotion in the offing. He’s been assigned to work security for the summit between Master DuCane and two elders of the Hellhound pack... -
![To Hell and Back by Kelex]()
To Hell and Back by Kelex
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHell hath no fury like a Gideon scorned. Gideon Goode is clever as the devil and twice as pretty. He even has the t-shirt to prove it. When the coven takes down a den of demons, it’s him they turn to in order to clean up the mess. While they search for a permanent solution, Gideon uses his power over memory to trap the beasts, caging them within the very humans they possessed... -
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![The Complete Chaos of Foxes Trilogy: A Scavenger Story by Emma Dean]()
The Complete Chaos of Foxes Trilogy: A Scavenger Story by Emma Dean
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat should you do when you're outfoxed? Kenzie is the only non-witch in her family. When her younger sister's powers end up stripped from her, Kenzie promises to find a way to get them back - after all she has a very specific set of skills after trying to make up for not having any powers of her own... -
![Snowed In: Volume Two by D.E. Scion, Ruby Smoke]()
Snowed In: Volume Two by D.E. Scion, Ruby Smoke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSnowed in: Why choose holiday anthology is a collection of original, brand-new short stories for this holiday season. Volume 2 participating authors: D. E. Scion, Taylor Schafer, Ruby Smoke, Kyra Alessy, R. A. Alyse, R. K. Pierce, Jenn Bullard, Jaelle Keyes, Sydney, St. James, Alisha Williams & Cassie Lein, Scarlett Philips & MA Destiny, Cassandra Featherstone... -
![Nine Inch Nasty by Kelsey Soliz]()
Nine Inch Nasty by Kelsey Soliz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing kidnapped to a different realm where I'm in expected to rescue an entire collection of fully sentient unicorns would be hilarious if it weren't happening to me. And just when I think I've got a hold on how many mates I have, I'm wrong. This is fine...Categorized as:
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![Stand Against the Rising Storm by Tessa Cole]()
Stand Against the Rising Storm by Tessa Cole
A terrifying vision of a deadly future…. I’ve risked everything to save my brother and taken his place in the Black Guard, and now my vision of his death has changed. I’m the one who’ll be murdered. I don’t know when it will happen, but I’m magically bound to the Black Tower and can’t leave... -
![Venomous Lies by Suki Rose]()
Venomous Lies by Suki Rose
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLies. Mates. Murder. Greywood Conservatory was steeped in all three and I had no idea just how deep the secrets went. But I wanted nothing to do with any of those things. My hands were full with Echo’s avoidance, Cassius’ unending opinions, and trying to find ways to spend time with my mate, Bones. I wanted an ordinary life but fate had other plans... -
![A Witch Out of Time by C. Rochelle]()
A Witch Out of Time by C. Rochelle
**WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS A CLIFFHANGER** It is also RH, with multiple POV, unusual spicy smex, and a focus on romance (including MM) and body positivity. If any of those things don't work for you, please don't read it! Four hundred years is a long time to wait for your fated mates only to have two of them cruelly ripped away... -
![Warrior Witch by T.L. Hamilton, Katherine Isaac]()
Warrior Witch by T.L. Hamilton, Katherine Isaac
“Violence may not solve everything, but it sure as f*ck makes me feel better. ”. Between attempts to tame her out-of-control lightning magic and her job in security, every day has been a battle for untrained witch, Harlow. Which suits her “electrocute first, ask questions never” attitude... -
![Magic, Demons, and the Hunter by J.P. Sayle]()
Magic, Demons, and the Hunter by J.P. Sayle
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree men, destined to be together. Two believe their third is dead. The third doesn’t even know his mates exist. Mondo suffers from a five-year-old hole in his memory and recurrent dreams of two men. On a mission to Salem to determine if demons are murdering humans, his life becomes complicated when the two men are no longer in his head but a reality. Pierre is struggling... -
![Queen Takes More by Joely Sue Burkhart]()
Queen Takes More by Joely Sue Burkhart
You wanted more. More Shara. More blood. More Blood. You had so many questions after Shara Isador took the Triune. Why was Daire in the cathouse? Why didn’t she get immediate revenge against the Dauphine? These questions are answered, along with providing all of the Their Vampire Queen short stories that were previously published in other anthologies, including:. Queen Takes Alpha... -
![Resting Witch Face by A.J. Macey, Jarica James]()
Resting Witch Face by A.J. Macey, Jarica James
Aris Calisto is no longer the newest student at Aether Academy but after her creepy headmaster finds out about her relationship with a professor, she’s finding her seemingly new home is quickly becoming hellsticks. To make matters worse, when someone leaks Aris’s new powers, her and her guys are faced with a Council inquiry... -
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![One Family by Kelsey Soliz]()
One Family by Kelsey Soliz
I couldn't have asked for a better honeymoon. Well, I could have done without cutting it short to save Nogalia. Turns out, being a dragon is pretty cool, but when I lose my ability to shift I discover I'm pregnant, which means that I will soon be able to break Nogalia's curse. Hopefully... -
![Claimed by A.M. Arthur]()
Claimed by A.M. Arthur
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsUniversity student Demir Higgs is on the fast-track to graduate with honors and dive straight into medical school. His career plan leaves little time for dating, so after he catches his casual boyfriend cheating, Demir attends an anonymous sex party, determined to finally lose his virginity... -
![Home to the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Home to the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"You can take the girl out of the South, but you can't take the South out of the girl. ". Jolene Athena Whitley left home a decade ago and has never looked back—until her dream job rejects her. Heartbroken, she vows to get her life back on track. If she can figure out the dirty secrets that flagged her file, the job as an FBI profiler is in the bag... -
![The Witch Wolf by Noah Harris]()
The Witch Wolf by Noah Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeller and Johnny faced the combined forces of werewolf, witch, and human. Have they finally found peace? Sequestered away Kell adjusts to his existence as the WindWard, and Johnny slowly warms to being a member of the Coven again. Everything changes when Johnny’s childhood friend, Ash, makes an unexpected appearance... -
![Beauty's Beasts by Amy Pennza]()
Beauty's Beasts by Amy Pennza
As a rare female werewolf, I’ve always known I wouldn’t get to choose my husband. But when I overhear my fiancé saying he can’t stomach the thought of sleeping with me, I know I can’t go through with the wedding. So I run to the Free Zone, where I stumble straight into the arms of Levi and Cade. They’re lone wolves—and two of the hottest males I’ve ever seen... -
![Under His Embrace by Kiki Burrelli]()
Under His Embrace by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCan three broken men feel whole again? Inexperienced alpha, Fritz knows he is called to protect Link. The fox shifter has lost everything he loved in a tragic attack, including--he thinks--his mate... -
![Cursed in Love by Zoe Ashwood]()
Cursed in Love by Zoe Ashwood
In a magical race around the world, there can only be one winner. My powers weren’t enough to save my mother from an excruciating death. But I won’t stand by and watch anybody else I love suffer. The spells I need to protect us all are locked away, sealed by a magic I can’t break. The only key is conning my way into the magical elite and winning their deadly competition. I can’t do it alone... -
![The Sun Guardian by T.S. Cleveland]()
The Sun Guardian by T.S. Cleveland
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsScorch is a cocky apprentice at the Guardians' Guild, a fellowship of warriors trained to protect the people of Viridor. But when his first guardianship turns out to be more treacherous than he'd bargained for, Scorch finds himself in league with an unlikely companion—the mysterious Vivid, a man as attractive as he is ill-tempered... -
![Their War by Avah Larke]()
Their War by Avah Larke
So, life totally sucks right now. It definitely didn’t get any easier and now Rhowyn is at the mercy of Titania as her men flee for their lives. After the mess that Titania has put Rhowyn through, she’s at her limits. No longer willing to stand by the wayside, she decides to forge ahead and become who she was destined to be... -
![Their Queen by Avah Larke]()
Their Queen by Avah Larke
Life has thrown a lot of lemons and it’s time to make lemonade. Rhowyn failed in her attempt to fully ascend to the throne and in taking Titania down. She was even responsible for the near fatal injury of one of her mates. So, she makes the decision to go it alone with the help of a friend. If she’s going to become the Queen she’s meant to be, she needs to learn how to rely on herself again... -
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![Performer by Lexie Winston]()
Performer by Lexie Winston
Hi, my name is Lila, and I'm an alien. I have two husbands and two fiancés. I also won two more mates in a kickass battle for supremacy, and I may have been seduced and had a crazy, sexy swim with a merman when he sang to me. Oh, and did I mention I have just hatched three beautiful but slippery kraken babies? And that was just in the first month with the Galaxy Circus... -
![Trial of the Vampire by Jarica James]()
Trial of the Vampire by Jarica James
Last semester at Obsidian Cove Supernatural Academy ended with Lennox’s heart shattering. Now Evander is stuck in the Regency Prison while she’s forced to stay at school pretending nothing is wrong. She focuses every waking hour on trying to learn how to use her constantly changing powers and free him at the same time... -
![Vigil of the Gargoyle by Jarica James]()
Vigil of the Gargoyle by Jarica James
In the wake of the latest high regency drama, the supernatural world is in an upheaval. Lennox and Team Kova are back in Obsidian Cove and doing everything they can to keep their town and academy safe as the supernatural world falls apart around them... -
![Unbearable by Kiki Burrelli]()
Unbearable by Kiki Burrelli
Sent on a mission to secure resources for their bear pack, alpha shifters Julian and Hugh are fine as long as they are together. Which they normally are. So much so, that people forget they aren't actually brothers. Julian can't wait to get out of Mexico, but he would follow Hugh to hell and back. He's convinced he has a lead on cheap natural resources that the pack cannot pass up... -
![Waxing Crescent by Serenity Rayne]()
Waxing Crescent by Serenity Rayne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe wolf does not walk alone; it always carries its pack. In the months since the Ascension, my sister and I found a new life and family to soothe our souls. But, as always, danger lurks at every turn. Discovering the truth about my heritage may lie in the town of Blackmoor gave me hope I could find answers about why the Morgensterns bound my wolf to keep me safe... -
![Descendant of Glory by M. Sinclair]()
Descendant of Glory by M. Sinclair
Chaos. Magic. Love. Three elements to my life that have brought me to this point - traveling to the God realm. I know we can handle whatever the fates decide to toss our way. Yet between visiting Queen Titania’s court and learning far more about my demi-gods’ past than I could have expected. .. I just hope we can retain some semblance of sanity by the end of this... -
![Crossing Between by Aspen Black]()
Crossing Between by Aspen Black
Only the dangerous survive the binding. She’ll risk her magic and heart to protect the ones she can’t afford to lose. Zoey Halinger has one keep her head down and her secret buried. As far as anyone knows, she’s a licensed Medium, hired to help the city’s supernatural homicide division speak to the dead. But Zoey’s magic doesn’t just listen—it controls... -
![Quiet Burn: A Paranormal Shifter Demon Academy Romance by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Quiet Burn: A Paranormal Shifter Demon Academy Romance by Cassandra Featherstone
Hell hath no fury like a girl pretending to be a boy at an all-demon university. I thought surviving the first few months at Discordia was a win—until The Caliphate Games were announced. Now, I’m being trained to fight in a deadly competition I shouldn’t qualify for, juggling bloodthirsty rich jerks, sneaky headmasters, and living with seven demon hybrids who are way too hot for my sanity... -
![Shaped by Darkness by Sara Hinds]()
Shaped by Darkness by Sara Hinds
Knowledge is power, or so they say. I'd wanted answers, but the cost was higher than I was prepared to pay. I'm supposed to be powerful, one of the last of my kind, yet I feel anything but. I've let down my friend. Someone who’s never given up on me despite our differences and how crazy I might drive him. My bonds are strained, and the people I love keep getting hurt because of me... -
![The Dragon Queen Complete Series Collection by Sam Hall]()
The Dragon Queen Complete Series Collection by Sam Hall
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTHIS IS A COMPLETE SERIES WITH A HEA AT THE END. Want a spicy, dragon rider romantasy series that's complete? Get it here! It. Dragon Found. Dragon Fight. Dragon Queen. Blurb for Book 1:. I never intended to bond with a dragon. I definitely didn’t intend to become his wife. Now I must wed the Crown Prince, a man who is as cruel as he is handsome... -
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![Maiming by A.K. Koonce]()
Maiming by A.K. Koonce
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNothing perfect ever lasts. For the first time in my entire life, I've found a community that accepts me. The village of dragon shifters knows what it's like to be different. These men care about me. And I care about them. I might even love them. Among all that perfection, terror creeps in. It haunts this place during the night... -
![Home to the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Home to the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou can take the girl out of the South, but you can't take the South out of the girl. Jolene Athena Whitley left home a decade ago and has never looked back—until her dream job rejects her. Heartbroken, she vows to get her life back on track. If she can figure out the dirty secrets that flagged her file, the job as an FBI profiler is in the bag... -
![Glass & Grim by J.A. Welch]()
Glass & Grim by J.A. Welch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs Amri Glass grapples with her inner demons and the enigmatic presence of the Grim Reaper, she is thrust into a web of desire and intrigue that threatens to consume her entirely... -
![Wallflower Witch by Rachelle Bonifay, Roseyk Klayborn]()
Wallflower Witch by Rachelle Bonifay, Roseyk Klayborn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding peace is hard when you're surrounded by the dead. Morrigan has spent her childhood running from the ghost of people’s past to appear normal and fit in, but her necromancy powers keep bringing her spirits who need closure... -
![Waxing Gibbous by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Waxing Gibbous by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings🌙 Unleash Your Desires with "Waxing Gibbous": A Spellbinding Paranormal Shifter Romance Novel! 🌙. Step into a world where magic, desire, and adventure collide in an electrifying tale that will leave you breathless... -
![Claiming by A.K. Koonce]()
Claiming by A.K. Koonce
I’m coming after Kreedence. I want him to know what it feels like to live in fear. Just as I did for so many years. Three dragon shifters and a hellhound should be more than enough help. And yet, I’m seeking out allies in all the wrong a prince with resources, a deadly king with power, and a mysterious queen who died decades ago. New secrets will come to light...
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