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Of Sunlight and Stardust by Riley Hart, Christina Lee
After the death of his wife, Tanner Rowe takes a step toward making her dying wish come true and buys the house with the dilapidated barn she’d been inexplicably drawn to in the picturesque Upper Peninsula. But after a year, he still can’t get past his grief long enough to make the repairs he’d promised. Recently out of prison, Cole Lachlan has little to his name...Categorized as:
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 2 by Yuu Toyota, 豐田悠
It's A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections! Businessman Adachi turned thirty a virgin, and now he's a wizard who can read the mind of anyone he touches. .Categorized as:
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Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLuck brought us together… but can it last forever? I was working a dead-end job and living with too many roommates when I met Carlos. That meeting was our first stroke of luck, changing both our lives and tying us together. I’ll never regret it, but after eight amazing years, I’m starting to think he does... -
Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane
Jackson and Ellery face their toughest case yet—against the criminal justice system itself. Jackson Rivers and Ellery Cramer have worked difficult jobs before, but usually it’s getting the facts that’s the problem. For their newest client, the trouble isn’t finding the truth—it’s corruption at the highest levels of the justice system... -
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Dead Man's Chest by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne phone call can change everything. Sick of snow and ice, psychic Tennyson Grimm jumps at the chance to head to Florida for a little fun in the sun. While sitting on the beach, his phone rings with a call from prison inmate River Ramsey who has a startling “You don’t know me, but I’m your brother... -
Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA killer is on the loose in Salem who not only wants to take your life, but your soul as well…Psychic Copeland Forbes anonymously receives a locked wooden box with an unknown spirit trapped inside. Attached to the chest is a cryptic May you get what you truly deserve... -
Dead Wood by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the harrowing events aboard the ghost train, Detective Ronan O’Mara is excited to reach the Double D Ranch in Deadwood, South Dakota. He plans to immerse himself in the old west by learning to ride horses, panning for gold and attending a rodeo. It’s the perfect mix of rest and relaxation he so desperately needs... -
Dead For Teacher by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn 1968, three school children were allegedly poisoned to death by their teacher, Marie Fairbanks. A week later, Ms. Fairbanks was murdered, and the cops marked it off as a justifiable homicide. Case closed. No further investigation needed. Now, Detective Ronan O’Mara’s daughter has encountered the spirits of those dead children and Everly’s determined to help them rest in peace... -
Smoke in the Mirror by Aimee Nicole Walker
Memphis Sullivan thought he was coming to Blissville to help his cousin out, but instead, he gained three meddlesome females, a tribe, and a permanent home. More than a year later, he owns a popular comic book and vinyl record store and doesn’t think his life could get any better... -
Should our Stars Collide: A Bi-awakening Oposites Attract MM Romance by Amithia Raine
Tropes: one-sided enemies-to-lovers, size difference, bratty b0tt0m, touch-starved MC, protective t0p, possessive t0p, power-exchange (not heavy), praise k! nk, time-travel 2 years into the future, bi-awakening, hurt/comfort, strict roles, slow burn, paranormal light. TWs: mentions of emotionally/mentally ab*sive childhoods, drinking as a coping mechanism, negative self-image... -
The Ghost of Ellwood by Jaclyn Osborn
“I didn't believe in ghosts. Until I met him. ”. As a horror novelist, Ben makes a living telling scary stories. However, he's struggling in his career and fears he's lost his touch. Not only is there a disconnect in his writing, but in his personal life as well. After his relationship goes south, he decides to start over and moves to Ivy Grove, a small town with a lot of history...Categorized as:
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Don't Let Go by Harper Fox
What’s haunting Lee Tyack? He’s moved in with Gideon Frayne, and they’re both loving their new lives. But the shadow is still there – a voice from hell that torments clairvoyant Lee, and which even the pragmatic copper Gideon can hear. Gideon’s determined to protect his lover. But after a serious injury on duty, Gideon finds out the hard way that he needs protection too...Categorized as:
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Downtime by Tamara Allen
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsOn assignment in London, FBI Agent Morgan Nash finds himself moments away from a bullet through the heart when the case he's working goes awry. But fate has other plans, he discovers when he wakes in a world far removed from his own... -
Sexting with a Ghost by Ashlynn Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDarcy. Starting over isn't easy. My boyfriend was abusive, my family controlling, and I lost my studio where I kept most of my work. The new room I'm renting isn't much to look at but the owner said I could use the basement as a new working space. Weird things start to happen the more I go down there and even though I'm the only person in the room, I can't help but get a feeling I'm not alone... -
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Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe tranquility of Prophet is shattered when a local trail rider is killed and whispers of wolf packs and murder spread like wildfire. Three months after the murder of Mike Bressett, the sleepy town of Prophet faces another tragedy—the death of Billy Odette, a well-liked Makah man who ran trail rides for the tourists... -
The Defiant Alpha by Susi Hawke
“Between the thick fur and my own nerves, it took longer than it should’ve to find the fluttering proof of his heartbeat. I’d known he was alive since he didn’t smell like death. No… he smelled like… home. Like my home. The one place where I would always belong. ”. Lucian Smith, unwanted at birth, is a defiant alpha who’d not only dare anyone to call him unclaimed, he’d proudly display the proof...Categorized as:
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The Trouble with Trying to Love a Hellion by Jennifer Cody
Edovard:. Um…I was told I’m supposed to summarize my story here, but recently I’ve learned that blurbs are hard so I’m not sure what to say. My name is Edovard Durand Folange. I’m twenty seven years old from Fresno, California, and recently I moved across the country to live with my new parents and brother...Categorized as:
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Relief Valve by J.L. Merrow
If you dig up the past, be prepared to get dirty. It hasn't been all smooth sailing since plumber Tom Paretski and P. I. Phil Morrison became connected at the heart, if not always at Tom's dodgy hip. Neither of their families has been shy about voicing their disapproval, which hasn't helped Tom's uneasy relationship with his prickly older sister, Cherry...Categorized as:
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Vortex Conundrum by Louisa Masters
Wanted: one demon hunter. Beware the matchmaking ghosts. After years managing a haunted hotel and estate, I thought things were good. Sure, the ghosts can be a handful—nosy, opinionated, interfering—but they’re also friendly and fun. We have a system. Everything was under control. Cue hysterical laughter... -
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... -
Cards on the Table by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found here. You're future lies in the Cards. .. Fifty years ago, a glamorous Hollywood party ended in murder—the only clue a bloody Tarot card. Timothy McShay is not the first journalist to dig into the details of what really happened that long-ago summer's night, and he's not deterred by the grim fate of his predecessor. Tim has a book to write... -
Gardening with a Ghost by Amanda Meuwissen
Peter Thorne has a secret—he can bring the dead back to life. When Peter’s mother died, she passed him the touch of life and made him promise to use his abilities wisely. Unable to bring her back and afraid of being caught or causing too much imbalance in the world, Peter vowed to use his gift only on plants. After all, with people, sometimes dead is better...Categorized as:
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Betrayed by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKind, beautiful warlock Chance Christianson has spent a year trying to heal from the pain of losing his boyfriend to a random attack of violence. He has found a home with firefighters Locke Renfro and Logan MacLeod and has slowly put his life back together. Even more wondrous, he has fallen in love again - this time with gorgeous werewolf Logan. If only Logan would look at him that way. ..Categorized as:
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Walk a Mile by Sarah Madison
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSequel to Unspeakable Words. Six months after starting their hunt for a serial killer who is still at large, FBI agents Jerry Lee Parker and John Flynn are partners in every sense. But Jerry has serious doubts about their relationship and whether they would even be together if not for the way Flynn changed after touching a mysterious artifact in a museum... -
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Psychic Men by Adira August
Hunter Dane and Camden Snow have settled into a satisfying routine of solving murders and hanging at the club, when they aren't expressing their affection for one another. Vigorously. A great life in an idyllic location. Until a skinny kid who barely came up to Cam's chin sought out Detective Lieutenant Dane. .. "I saw my father last night," Asher Gamble told him... -
Ghostly Dilemma by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes it's the little cases. Not every minute of being a detective is spent solving huge murder cases. Sometimes it's the little ones that take up Detective Young's life, like the seventy-year-old cold case that suddenly fell into his lap or figuring out if a death was suicide or murder. Lance spends most of his time working cases that no one hears about... -
Hensley Manor by Jaclyn Osborn
Cole hates Christmas. He finds it all ridiculous; the decorations, music, and the obsession with spending a fortune just to show people you care about them. He used to love the holiday season. But that was before his world came crashing down around him. Now, the happy families and Christmas cheer only remind him of things he'd rather forget... -
My Demon Manny by Stella Rainbow
Demons made great mannies. I'd know, I had one. .. When I hired Calux to be my son's caretaker, I didn't think there was anything strange about him. On the contrary, he was perfect. Calux was good at his job, and my son Gunner seemed to like him. The fact that he was a man also helped since it meant no pesky feelings would get between him and his job. Or so I'd thought...Categorized as:
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Mine To Devour by Kota Quinn
What happens when you are matched with an incubus? Enzo. My travels between monster towns have exhausted me, and I long for a place to call home. I’d like to find romance and make new friends. So, when a permanent position opens up, I jump at the chance. When I get the job, I’m thrilled about this transfer and eager to make a great first impression...Categorized as:
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Lock Nut by J.L. Merrow
Still waters run deadly. Tom Paretski, plumber with a talent for finding hidden things, and his private investigator fiancé Phil Morrison have been hired to locate a runaway husband, Jonathan Parrot. The job seems simple enough—until their quarry turns up dead in a canal, and a photofit of Tom’s face is splashed all over the news, making him chief suspect... -
Recalling My Demon by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI'm told Nethermire House is haunted, but the truth is even stranger. Nethermire is home to an eccentric 80-year-old and the young man she claims is her great-nephew. Except he's not. He's a demon. Brin's chaotic, bratty ways draw me to him. When he calls me Daddy, I'm a goner. I want to protect him, take care of him, and call him mine...Categorized as:
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The Well by Marie Sexton
Twenty years after prom queen Cassie Kennedy is brutally murdered, six teenagers break into the house where she was killed to hold a séance. Haven knows his cousin Elise only wants to scare the crap out of him and his friends, but he’s willing to put up with one of her pranks if it means a chance to spend a few hours with the new kid in town, Pierce Hunter... -
Saving a Demon by Amy Padilla
Aziel’s family wants him dead. That’s been true since he was a kid. To stay alive, he keeps his head down and follows orders, including becoming a guardian for his youngest cousin. He knew the job would be a pain in the ass. So when he gets a call from the school about a fight, it didn’t really surprise him. He was determined not to let his cousin become like the rest of his family...Categorized as:
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Fated: Wolf and the Lion by Hawke Oakley
An omega whose never had a heat. Even in a pack as diverse and quirky as his own, wolf shifter Sage has always been the odd-one out. He’s an adult omega whose never experienced a single heat. But that’s okay with him—he’s content being the funny uncle and the annoying yet lovable youngest brother. That’s enough for him… Right? When his first heat finally strikes, everything changes...Categorized as:
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Ghostly Death by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen teenagers start dying around town, it's up to Detective Angus Young to figure out if the cases are connected and who would want them dead. Lance is one of the city's medical examiners and has a talent he doesn't share with many people — he sees ghosts. Helping his boyfriend figure out who wants these kids dead just became his number one job... -
Where Foxes Say Goodnight by Sam Burns
It should have been the start of something wonderful . . . Max is living the screenwriter dream. He’s not even thirty, he’s just won an Oscar, and he’s dating the gorgeous star of his movie. But after that one magical night, everything crumbles. The movie star dumps him, and his latest screenplay is a blank document that stubbornly refuses to write itself...Categorized as:
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The Ghost on My Couch by L.A. Gilbert
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAlex Tanner is a male nurse who divides his time between his job and his television schedule. His idea of the perfect partner, like so many other people’s, is a tall, dark, and handsome man. Preferably alive and breathing... -
Truth and Consequences by Sarah Madison
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSequel to Walk a Mile. The Sixth Sense: Book Three. When FBI agent Jerry Lee Parker wakes from a coma after a murderous attack on his life, he has no memory of his immediate past. In the blink of an eye, he has gone from having a nearly photographic memory to recalling nothing of the last six months of his life, including his partner and lover, John Flynn... -
Give Me S'more by J.D. Light
Moore Aldridge. Finding out my mother and father have been hiding a pretty important secret form my brother and sister and me isn't the highlight of my week. But considering, up until yesterday I was bing held in a dingy, freezing cell with no blanket, it's also not the worst thing...Categorized as:
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Reparation in Blood by Ariel Tachna
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPartnership in Blood Volume 4. The war is at a fever pitch with both sides stretched to the limit, when the dark wizards score a shocking victory and capture Orlando St. Clair. Haggard with worry and grief at the separation from his lover, Alain fears that even if they find Orlando, the vampire's heart and mind may be far too broken to save... -
Ghostly Hostage by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBack from vacation, Lance is ready to dive back into work—that is, until the morgue employees are taken hostage on his first day back. Held at gunpoint was not how he thought he'd spend his day. With their lives on the line, Lance and the others have no choice but to follow orders and perform the autopsy that's been demanded. Angus never dreamed he'd be the one worrying about Lance being killed... -
Relic by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRunning from my past led me straight into the arms of my future. That is, if evil doesn’t catch me first. New Orleans felt like the right place for me to disappear, but I walked right into trouble... -
Sight and Sinners by Susan Mac Nicol
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE MEN OF LONDON. From Charing Cross to Waterloo, there’s no escaping love. SEEING THROUGH…. 28-year-old Draven Samuels has a tragic past, but as an investigator with a high-profile London company he now gets what he wants. Tough, sarcastic, and sceptical, he has no patience for lies and even less for people who waste his time... -
Seizing Dreams [夺梦] by Arise Zhang, 非天夜翔
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWithin the dream of the dreamer, the one who was dreamed of awoke. … Borges. “I exist in the sunlight, the wind, between the heavens and the earth, and also in dreams. ”. One night, Yu Hao, a college student who was at his wits’ end had an unexpected encounter with a mysterious visitor – “General” – who had dream traveled... -
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Cam's Treasure by Stella Rainbow
Cam and Micah have been waiting for their mates for years, but they didn't expect them to crash into their lives. Literally. Cam. After roaming the world looking for our two mates, Micah and I returned home to Mistvale because we missed our family and clan. Of course, if we'd remembered Mistvale was Fate-blessed, we might have saved ourselves all that trouble. Micah... -
The Bodyguard Book 2 by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Artifact is a gay detective romance series from Raythe Reign. The books contain a sexy bodyguard, his determined young client, an ancient golden sarcophagus, and unsolved mysteries in both their pasts. .. Dane Gareis thought that he would be broken forever - unable to be touched by any man after surviving a terrible assault... -
The Haunting of Lockton by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIvy Grove was a ghost hunter gold mine. At least, that’s what Skyler and his twin brother believe when traveling to the sleepy little town for their ghost hunting web series. Their goal? Investigate the notoriously haunted Lockton Asylum. Paxton doesn’t like people. Well, living ones. His ghost best friend—and housemate—is the only one he lets down his guard with... -
To Touch You by Cardeno C.
“His name is Salvatore Rossi. He’s a vampire. And he’s my true mate. ”. By not relying on anyone except himself, Salvatore Rossi escaped a dead-end existence and reached the height of corporate success. But just when he has everything he always wanted, fate throws Salvatore a challenge he can’t solve alone and a young wolf shifter comes to his rescue...Categorized as:
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The Long Way Home by Z.A. Maxfield
When young boys go missing, psychic Kevin Quinn is called in to help the police department. Quinn's partner is Connor Dougal, a newer detective on the force, and a skeptic when it comes to psychic abilities. That is until strange things happen to Kevin when he touches objects belonging to the missing kids. Even more disturbing is the way Kevin can participate in Conner's dreams...Categorized as:
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Ghostly Findings by E.M. Leya
As a medical examiner, seeing ghosts has its advantages. After being informed by a ghost that there is a mass grave in the area, Lance and Detective Angus Young feel the fallout. As one investigates the murders, the other investigates the bodies, both trying to piece together what happened. Luckily, the dead aren't all silent...
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