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  • Stealing Summer by Lexi Blake

    Stealing Summer by Lexi Blake

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today bestseller Lexi Blake comes a new epic-length story in her Thieves/Hunter world…A daughter lostSummer has spent her whole life wondering about the family she left behind. On the night she came into being she only had a few moments with them. In that brief time, she reached out to her father, looking deep into his soul, and gifted him the will to go on...
  • Healing Aiden by Jocelynn Drake

    Healing Aiden by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Aiden Varik has had two great loves in his very long life.And he lost them both too soon.His only wish is to protect his four vampire sons and their mates.But someone from Aiden’s distant past has returned to break down the walls erected around his wounded heart.Temptation never tasted so sweet...
  • Crimson Truth by Samantha Whiskey

    Crimson Truth by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For centuries, I’ve been the king’s master of interrogation—his living, breathing lie detector.Mutter a lie in my presence and it appears tattooed into my skin.That’s usually enough to keep people quiet around me.But not her.Jocelyn, heiress to the witch queendom, lives to torment me.And with the disappearance of our princess?She’s become my brand new assignment...
  • Crimson Warrior by Samantha Whiskey

    Crimson Warrior by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    There’s one bed and she’s my best friend...For over two centuries, I’ve been the king’s assassin—his master of combat.It’s my job to strategize and to train potential warriors, but I’ve never looked at any of them the way I look at Olivia—my best friend.She’s all subtle curves, rich chocolate eyes, and as deadly as she is sexy...
  • Sinful Magic by Jennifer Lyon

    Sinful Magic by Jennifer Lyon

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She rouses the sleeping dragon...Wing Slayer Hunter Kieran "Key" DeMicca has always known he's a monster. Twisted magic saddled him with the spirit of a lethal dragon, and named him guardian of the deadly Dragon Tear. Humans and demons will do anything to get that Tear, including harm those Key loves so he remains alone...
  • Titanium by Terry Bolryder

    Titanium by Terry Bolryder

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A dragon contractor? Expensive.Unless you're the woman Titus Kroll just fell madly in love with. As a decisive, capable, and newly awakened metal dragon, Titus is used to seeing what he wants and going after it. Right now that's Bree Durell, a sweet, curvy woman who needs help with her house badly and can't afford to pay...
  • Thomas's Choice by Tina Folsom

    Thomas's Choice by Tina Folsom

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Scanguards vampire and master of mind control Thomas has mentored newbie vampire Eddie for over a year-and been in love with him for just as long. But he believes that his love will never be reciprocated.While patrolling San Francisco for evil vampires, Eddie kisses Thomas as a diversionary tactic and is shaken to the core by his reaction...
  • Luther's Return by Tina Folsom

    Luther's Return by Tina Folsom

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    After twenty years incarcerated in a vampire prison, Luther is finally free. But before he can close this chapter of his life once and for all, a kidnapping thrusts him back into the world of Scanguards and into a confrontation with the vampires whose mates he very nearly killed two decades earlier...
  • Bobcat by Bianca D'Arc

    Bobcat by Bianca D'Arc

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Can Bob Redstone help a shifter woman hiding from her past, face the demons that shadowed her youth, or will they both fall while trying to prevent disaster?On a mission far from home, he finds a sweet vulnerable lady...Bob is a cougar shifter, one of the elite Redstone Alphas. On a mission for his Clan, he meets a fragile young woman, and finds himself drawn to her as never before...
  • Devil May Care by Lark Taylor

    Devil May Care by Lark Taylor

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    One life-altering kiss sets our whole world on fire.HarlowI’ll tell you what isn’t on my agenda for this century: finding my fated mate only to have him reject me.In fact, having a mate and tying myself down for eternity isn’t even a blip on my radar. But the moment I meet Bailey, there’s no denying he’s meant to be mine. Everything about the gentle Welsh giant calls to me, consuming my thoughts...
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    demons  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  steamy  adult
  • Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs by Mia Monroe

    Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Are we destined to be star-crossed lovers or is Fate on our side?My friends are finding mates while I’m stuck with a sexy but silent vampire. Sure, Pietro is everything a boy could want- handsome, strong, brooding, and possessive. It’s just that with my gift, I’m well aware that he’s not the one fate has in store for me. He couldn’t be. For one thing, his mercury is always in retrograde...
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    paranormal  mlm  magic  demons  witches-wizards  lgbtq  steamy  romance
  • Fighting Fate by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Fighting Fate by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    With her blue-black hair and striking green eyes, Cailin Jamenson is the epitome of beauty and the exemplar of strength. She has fought the enforced boundaries of being the lone Jamenson daughter and Redwood Pack princess, but it is the potential future with the dark wolf in her path that threatens everything she thought she desired...
  • Four Shifters and a Stranger by Annette Marie

    Four Shifters and a Stranger by Annette Marie

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When a bounty hunting job goes wrong, a mysterious aeromage saves Aaron's life...Delve into the three mages' pasts in this exclusive Guild Codex short story, available as a free download for subscribers of the author's newsletter...
  • A Long Conversation by Cassandra Clare

    A Long Conversation by Cassandra Clare

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    What does it mean to be married? What do we commit to when we commit to each other for life? On a tense, hot summer night at the New York Institute, one couple will begin to find out as they celebrate their engagement. Another couple will explore that step, only to be thrown back by a violent emergency that calls them to duty before love...
  • Jaden's Price by Lynn Hagen

    Jaden's Price by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    [Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Paranormal, M/M, demons, shape-shifter, HEA] Hilton works as a male nurse in Brac Village. He feels a presence following him wherever he goes. His mother and grandmother went insane, and Hilton fears he is heading down that slippery path. That is, until Jaden reveals himself and claims to be Hilton's guardian angel...
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    demons  lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  steamy  adult  book
  • The Dragon Knight: The Crimson War by B.A. Stretke

    The Dragon Knight: The Crimson War by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Elan Ravenscroft is a Dragon Knight and his father’s heir apparent. He is a battle-tested warrior and ready to defend his family and the Crimson Coven in his father’s name. He expected battle and danger when he accepted his father’s assignment to the Crimson Coven, but he did not expect to find himself face to face with his fated mate in the midst of war. He doesn’t know if he can handle both...
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    lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • The Demon Lord by B.A. Stretke

    The Demon Lord by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lord Nael DuFour, the Demon Lord, has been sealed in the Demon Sphere for a Millennia. The Dragon Stone has set him free. Little did Jai and his chosen Levi realize what they were unleashing when they made their deal with the Demon Lord to help save the Crimson Coven. Nael is just looking for a little fun when he drops in on the Crimson Plantation...
    Categorized as:
    demons  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Tension by Kiki Burrelli

    Tension by Kiki Burrelli

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Huxley's best friend is his rock.Huxley Might's position as agent within the elite Lunar Council Enforcement Agency has prepared him for a life of service. Being an Alpha is about control and sacrifice. He doesn't have siblings to pass the duty to. It's up to Huxley to become the next Alpha and ensure the Might family legacy continues...
  • The Feast Makers by H.A. Clarke

    The Feast Makers by H.A. Clarke

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Craft for Gen The Feast Makers , indie bestselling author H. A. Clarke crafts an action-packed conclusion to the Scapegracers trilogy, as our beloved teen coven tackle college acceptances, queer romance, and a witch trial to remember for the ages.After restoring their powers, Sideways just wants to get on with senior year. But the covens have convened for the trial of Madeline Kline...
  • Protecting His Vampire Mate by Jay Castle

    Protecting His Vampire Mate by Jay Castle

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    BRYANAfter everything I've done, I don't deserve love. Especially not from Tobias Hawthorne—the brave, gorgeous, annoyingly perfect warlock who insists he's my fated mate.Actually, I might already be halfway in love with him, but Tobias doesn't need to know that. Because it can't happen. I can't put him in danger. Not when I've hurt so many people already...
  • The Vampire's Club: Book Five by X. Aratare

    The Vampire's Club: Book Five by X. Aratare

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lucas Daniels senses secrets all around him. Lucas left home for good and believes he is safe at Club Dyavol. His whole world is now Konstantin’s world. But though he trusts Konstantin completely, the more time he spends in the club, the more questions he has about those that call it home...
  • Summons by Lisa Oliver

    Summons by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Summons The first in a new series of standalone stories where our lovely men find their mates in the strangest of circumstances. It has to be Fate, right? Edward Rosen, level ten mage, hadn’t reached the end of his tether – he was hanging from it. After a hundred and twenty-four years of living under his parents’ rules, Edward decided the only way things could change, was if he got married...
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    demons  lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary
  • The Vampire's Club: Book Six by X. Aratare

    The Vampire's Club: Book Six by X. Aratare

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lucas Daniels knows that witches and vampires are real. Lucas has discovered that witch blood flows through his veins and he can perform magic, but it is hardly within his control. And the more he delves into his gifts, the more dangerous they appear...
    Categorized as:
    demons  lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  witches-wizards  adult  age-gap
  • Vampires Make Bad Roommates by Mia Monroe

    Vampires Make Bad Roommates by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    alternate cover edition of ASIN B09TJV1MLLI'm a medium so someone please tell me how I never saw this coming. We're at war with no idea why or how to stop the enemy, so when head vampire Augustus suggests we pair up to stay safe, logically it makes sense. Unfortunately for me, I end up with the only hyper vampire as my new roommate...
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    demons  lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  witches-wizards  adult  age-gap
  • Eternal Luck by Louisa Masters

    Eternal Luck by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Luck 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...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  paranormal  magic  lgbtq  demons  romance  ghosts  contemporary
  • Dark Magic by Cheyenne McCray

    Dark Magic by Cheyenne McCray

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    **Author note below Jake Macgregor, San Francisco's head of the Paranormal Special Forces Unit, has his hands full. He and his team face a powerful enemy threatening to bring down the City by the Bay. With the weight of the world already resting on his broad shoulders, and after a long, hard day's fight against evil, the last thing he has time for is romance...
  • The Vampire's Club: Book Four by X. Aratare

    The Vampire's Club: Book Four by X. Aratare

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lucas Daniels is in danger! Not from his mysterious new job, but from someone in his own house: his stepfather. Just when he thought Garrett’s intentions were all in his head, his stepfather’s actions send him running to Dyavol and Konstantin for protection. Count Konstantin “the Wolf” Volk will do anything to protect Lucas, and not only because Lucas’ blood may be curing him...
    Categorized as:
    demons  lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  witches-wizards  adult  age-gap
  • Illuminate by Lisa Oliver

    Illuminate by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Stefan de Marco was looking for a position... again. Being a high scoring magical anchor was only useful in his world when he had someone to partner with. His slender body and elfin looks meant he was usually only chosen to anchor people who believed his duties should extend well past working hours, and that wasn't something Stefan was interested in...
  • Shadow's Origin by Alice Winters

    Shadow's Origin by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Etienne:Having another being in my head isn’t always the easiest to deal with. He’s loud, annoying, and is trying his hardest to keep me from looking at Leo, the sexy police officer who is currently hunting me down for illegal magic use...
  • Hidden Destiny by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Hidden Destiny by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    North Jamenson has always held his wolf closer to the surface then others. He's the quiet one, the one no one really knows about yet he holds the darkest secret. He’s watched his brothers find their mates and start families, and now it was his turn...
  • Betrayed by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Betrayed by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Kind, 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...
  • When No Doesn't Cut It by Lisa Oliver

    When No Doesn't Cut It by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Scott Peterson, beta wolf in the Cloverleah Pack, has a good life. He loves his cars, riding his Harley, and going out with pack members and friends. But when an attack on his pack by a bear shifter, brings his mate into his world, from Texas of all places, Scott realizes he could lose everything he ever held dear...
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    lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult  book
  • A Man's Worth by Lynn Hagen

    A Man's Worth by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]Being one of the last Lakeland bears to mate, Bryce isn’t too happy when he finds out the man fated to be his has covered his scent for years. Tired of Ahm shimmering in and out of his life, Bryce finally puts his paw down and demands Ahm make a choice...
    Categorized as:
    demons  lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  steamy  adult  book
  • Warrior Angel by Felicity Heaton

    Warrior Angel by Felicity Heaton

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    A powerful hunter angel, Einar is on a mission to discover why one of his kind was working with demons, but it isn’t going well… until he finds one of the demons stalking a beautiful woman. When the male attacks, Einar can’t stop himself from saving her, even when he knows Heaven will hold it against him—the alluring, lethally seductive woman is half demon...
  • How to Tame a Hellhound by Shannon Mae

    How to Tame a Hellhound by Shannon Mae

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    AidenApparently, the trauma from being kidnapped doesn’t end when you’re rescued, although I’m doing better. I have a roommate who has become family, and we’ve been adopted by a pack of otherworldly creatures who protect us. I’m still a little jumpy, and most people make me uncomfortable, but baking, therapy, and my daily walks are all helping...
  • Her Guardian Angel by Felicity Heaton

    Her Guardian Angel by Felicity Heaton

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    A love so strong it will shake Heaven and Hell.A guardian angel dedicated to his duty, Marcus will do whatever Heaven asks of him, but even his loyalty has its limits. When his superior orders him to gain Amelia’s trust through seduction, Marcus starts to question his mission and his feelings for the beautiful woman he has watched over since her birth...
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    demons  magic  paranormal  steamy  witches-wizards  adult  angels  book
  • The Vampire and the Witch by B.A. Stretke

    The Vampire and the Witch by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was the shock of his life when Ian looked into the eyes of the dreaded Gallic Witch and realized he was looking into the eyes of his beloved. Fate had chosen Jean Jacque Batiste to be his forever love. To say that he reacted harshly was an understatement...
  • Guardian's Faith by Jacqueline Rhoades

    Guardian's Faith by Jacqueline Rhoades

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Faith and Lucien. Together, they are an answered prayer…Physically and emotionally damaged by the horrors of her past, no one is more surprised than meek and silent Faith Parsons when she feels compelled to stow away in the van of the taciturn Liege Lord, Lucien ad Toussaint and travel to his House of Guardians in the faraway Southwest...
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    demons  magic  paranormal  steamy  witches-wizards  abuse  adult  book
  • The Crimson Beta by B.A. Stretke

    The Crimson Beta by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Death has taught Jai Livingstone to never take anything in life for granted. Saved from the clutches of death at the hands of a caster by the Sorcerer Lucian, Jai is now a highly regarded Crimson Guard. He is determined to distinguish himself and never again let his soft heart be his undoing...
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    demons  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • To Hell and Back by Traci Lovelot

    To Hell and Back by Traci Lovelot

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Three vampires and I bonded for survival. But we don't really belong together... right? My ex, Hudson, really wants a second chance. I may have royally screwed things up with his twin brother, Jax, the cutest boy-next-door vampire ever. And Nico? He's still carefully guarding his secrets. No matter how much I crave them, I can't allow myself to fall for these three tempting vampires...
  • Caged: A Paranormal Romance by Piper Fox

    Caged: A Paranormal Romance by Piper Fox

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is the last place I expected to end up.You’d think, with five super-sexy, supernaturals watching over me, I wouldn’t be easily abducted. Trapped. Caged.But apparently the gods have other plans, and I walked right into them.I need to get free, get back to my men. And in order to do that, I have to rely on the one person who plotted for me to end up right here...
  • A Little Bit of Magic and a Lot of Fur by Lisa Oliver

    A Little Bit of Magic and a Lot of Fur by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Please note this story was originally published as part of the Magic Missive in November 2023. The story has not been changed or added to in any way, so if you downloaded your copy through the Magic Missive, you already have a copy of this one. Thank you. “What’s wrong with you?”Devin King, wolf shifter and bodyguard, was anticipating a huge life change as his company plans to relocate...
  • Demon on the Down-Low by E.J. Russell

    Demon on the Down-Low by E.J. Russell

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After decades of unrequited love, this kangaroo will jump at the chance for a date. Any date.Lovelorn kangaroo shifter Hamish Mulherne, drummer for the mega-hit rock band Hunter’s Moon, waited years for the band’s jaguar shifter bassist to notice him. Instead, she’s just gotten married and is in a thriving poly relationship...
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    demons  lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  witches-wizards  adult  angels
  • In the Company of Witches by Joey W. Hill

    In the Company of Witches by Joey W. Hill

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Experience Joey W. Hill’s scintillating blend of modern-day witchcraft, ancient evil, and the magical tricks men and women play in the name of love…All witch and part succubus, savvy businesswoman Raina has converted a Southern plantation house into an extremely profitable old-fashioned bordello...
  • A Tale of Two Horns by Hannah Walker

    A Tale of Two Horns by Hannah Walker

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Being one of the rarest shifters that exist, Charlie tends to hide his unicorn from the world, choosing to surround himself with what he loves — books. Owning one of the best bookstores in the area, he dedicates his life to his passion, and to spending time with family and friends...
  • Master DuCane by B.A. Stretke

    Master DuCane by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Master Louis DuCane has walked the earth for over 900 years. He came of age in royal splendor, but in time when just mere survival was decided from day to day at the point of a sword. He has lived many different lives over the course of his time on this plane, but what he has not found is his beloved...
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    lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  witches-wizards  abuse  adult  book
  • Break the Spell by Andy Gallo

    Break the Spell by Andy Gallo

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bartholomew Hollen, professor of defensive magic at Utrecht University, just wanted a no strings, no feelings, no attachment hook up. Nothing messy like when his ex-boyfriend tried to feed him to a demon. Bart’s heart, however, has other ideas...
  • Otherworldly by F.T. Lukens

    Otherworldly by F.T. Lukens

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound and So This Is Ever After.Seventeen-year-old Ellery is a non-believer in a region where people swear the supernatural is real. Sure, they’ve been stuck in a five-year winter, but there’s got to be a scientific explanation. If goddesses were real, they wouldn’t abandon their charges like this, leaving farmers like Ellery’s family to scrape by...
  • The Vampire's Club: Book Three by X. Aratare

    The Vampire's Club: Book Three by X. Aratare

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Lucas Daniels must be protected!Lucas Daniel starts his job at Club Dyavol, but, immediately, he wonders what he’s gotten himself into. Though the patrons are wealthy, glamorous and remind him of nobles from an earlier age, Lucas senses that they are dangerous as well...
  • Hexes and Horns by Rowan McAllister

    Hexes and Horns by Rowan McAllister

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ryan O’Byrne has rules: 1) no using his magic, 2) no getting dragged back into his family’s craziness, and 3) no dating supernaturals of any kind, especially shifters … in other words, nothing and no one who will tempt him to break rule number one...
    Categorized as:
    demons  lgbtq  magic  mlm  paranormal  witches-wizards  adult  book
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