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Edison by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the created warlock, but can he also be mate to a powerful tiger? Edison isn’t your typical warlock. No, he is the warlock. Created by the goddess, he spent centuries doing what she asked, helping humans and paranormals alike. It isn’t until his third century that he would be given his greatest mission—that of mate and helping others to realize their full potential... -
Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJames and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this conclusion to the Last Hours series from author Cassandra Clare.Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel.Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her... -
How I Stole The Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: The Coronation: The Complete Works Bonus Short Story by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe bonus short story from the compilation... -
The Queen's Line by Kathryn Moon
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Kingdom of Kimmery is broken…Bryony, Princess of Kimmery, has a secret. She lacks the Hunger, the magical and passionate craving that is responsible for Kimmery's prosperity. Without that power, she will lose the crown and the chance to rule the kingdom she sincerely loves.The Queen's Line must select Chosen to satiate their Hunger with and Bryony's Choosing ceremony has arrived... -
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A Warrior's Heart by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRegards Reader -There are those who would love to rid themselves of painful memories, to forget nasty pasts and mistakes. They say its hell to live with those memories. I say its hell to live without them. I have no memories of my past, my friends or family.I owe my life to the Fae who discovered me bleeding and nearly dead at their doorway... -
Resurrection of the Fallen by Jessamyn Kingley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReverent Knight Drystan Kempe has no use for the rumors that have swirled around him for the past two centuries. There is no way he could be the former emperor of the dragons. All they share is a common name. After all, Emperor Drystan had a love that has become legendary since his death and the fallen knight Drystan is very much alone... -
Changeling by Lee Colgin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDominus, an incubus who runs a brothel called The Twig and Berries, has become bored with his life and his customers.Sebastian, a changeling fairy swapped at birth for a human infant, has just learned his true heritage. Reeling with the knowledge, and unsafe among humans, he lets a vampire guide him north through Hungary to a place where he can meet others of his kind... -
Twilight by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMore than seventy years have passed since Neirin du Lac was banished from the dragon clans he called home. Though he misses them, he and his dragon Troyes have built a happy life with his lover Barra, and their friends Devlin and Midnight. It is a not a life he would ever trade, not even for a chance to return to the clans... -
Vampire's Embrace: A Vampire Queen Series Novel by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNina's twin sister Sher has been groomed to be an Inherited Servant since she was six years old. At twenty-eight, she will be given to a vampire of the Council's choosing and serve him up to 300 years... -
Rocks & Railways by Maz Maddox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMack Kelly is a man of many talents: deputy, former solider, expert coffee drinker and a real suave player with the men. What he’s absolutely not is a person who should be in charge of anything.Especially an entire town.When Stallion Ridge is down one sheriff, the absolute last thing Mack wants is to have to fill in Centaur size horseshoes... -
Dragons Like it Hot by Harmony Raines, Scarlett Grove
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings11 scorching-hot dragon-shifter romance stories from NY Times and USA Today bestselling authors sizzle with sassy heroines and smoking-hot heros who tame their dragon mates' hearts. Her Dragon, His Demon - Julia Mills - Her Dragon is strong and loyal, a leader among his kin. His Demon is beautiful and alluring, the other half of his soul... -
Traveling with Gentlemen by Kathryn Moon
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis novella takes place between the last chapter and the epilogue of A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor. It's mainly little slice of life and heap of smut scenes between Esther and her gentlemen, but there's also an adventure at the end that ties in with the over arching conflict of the Tempting Monster series... -
Damned and Desirable by Tara West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Warning, this book contains scenes of dead people having sex, only really sexy dead people, not zombies or sparkly vampires. Rest assured, no body parts fell off during the making of these sex scenes, just bras and undies, and no fangs or hammers were used during foreplay... -
Bewitch by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA vampire with a past stained with blood and a soul tainted with darkness, he is perfect in his self-control, never surrendering to his darkest desires. Now a beautiful witch in the shadowy fae underworld threatens to reawaken long denied hungers and tempts him with carnal pleasure... -
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Edge of the Wild by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Your lordship.” It’s a title Oliver will have to get used to: in just a few short months, he’s gone from the bastard son of a dead duke’s equally-dead brother, plain Oliver Meacham, to Lord Oliver, the royal consort of King Erik of Aeretoll... -
A Demon's Wrath: A Steamy Fantasy Romance by Alexia Praks, Alexia X.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn order to save her mother’s life from a deadly poison, spirited Cecelia Van Zandt must retrieve the Pearl of Life, a powerful treasure that belongs to the fearsome demon king Drake McNamara... -
Ruby Run by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAugustus Ambrose never planned to return to the United States after graduation. His mother’s final letter, with its dire threats about what would await if he did, had been more than enough to keep him away. But when his Aunt Grace dies unexpectedly and leaves him her ranch in the New Mexico Territory, he can’t ignore it... -
Kogitsune by Xia Xia Lake
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA coming of age story set in medieval Japan. A friendship between a young fox god and his human childhood friend is built on deception, but grows stronger and purer as it's driven by common purpose. However, the vast differences of the worlds they live in can't be ignored, as their relationship is frowned upon by both humans and spirits... -
Cleanly Wrong by Mell Eight
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRung is a half-breed orphan brownie who can't do anything right, much to the worry of his cleanliness teachers. When he runs away, Rung decides that he can resist the need to clean. Only, there is that one office that so desperately needs help.. -
Bound by Memories by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmastime brings out memories, and ghosts.Silas tracks down a poltergeist haunting a local tree farm. Darien hopes to convince Silas that despite experiences with demons and hells, Christmas can still be fun. Pip tries to catch his first rat. And Grim watches from a high vantage point and a position of moral superiority—he has holiday memories of his own, but cats know how to keep a secret... -
Talismaker by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince losing his arm and being discharged from the army, Millé has been struggling—for money, for work, for a home. Though he is a highly skilled talismaker, his 'devil eyes' keep anyone from hiring him... -
The Naiad's Gift by Isabel Murray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYour value is in your beauty. It is your weapon and your worth. You are powerful but you are alone. You are one against them all, so choose your human lovers wisely. Never let them catch you, or you will suffer. Sayan’s naiad mother taught him well. He has lived for uncountable centuries, following her rules and roaming the perimeter of his vast northern lake... -
Creature by Kim Fielding
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlone in a cell and lacking memories of his past, John has no idea who—or what—he is. Alone on the streets of 1950s Los Angeles, Harry has far too many memories of his painful past and feels simply resignation in facing his empty future. When Harry is given a chance to achieve his only dream—to become an agent with the Bureau of Trans-Species Affairs—all he has to do is prove his worth... -
Powered by Ghosts by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn untrained sorcerer and a reclusive necromancer face a ghost-infested town.Darien is free of his dead invaders, and his eyes have opened to a new reality. In a world of sorcerers and necromancers, he's full of power and potential, but completely ignorant. Necromancer Silas, and Silas's cat familiar, Grim, are teaching him basic skills, but danger won't hold off, just because he's not ready... -
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Making Dragon Stew by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAuthor's Note:A silly fairytale type story I wrote for a friend, based on a child’s story. In punishment for harming the King’s royal cook, a baker is ordered to make Dragon Stew or else... -
Prince and Betrothed by Tavia Lark
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing claimed shouldn’t feel so lonely.Sei’s power isn’t truly his. As a grail, his role is to serve a mage by augmenting their magic. He’s equally nervous and excited about his arranged betrothal. After a life without intimacy, Sei will finally fulfill his true purpose as a treasured, valuable grail.There’s only one problem: Sei’s new betrothed is the legendary Marek Dire... -
Fires of Ballian by M.L. Rhodes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 3 in the Draegan Lords series A hundred years ago, the high sorcerer of Velensperia launched a swift and deadly attack against the draegans—a race of dragon shapeshifters who’d always lived in harmony with the humans. The draegans were all but destroyed, with the few who remained, scattered and in hiding... -
Kiss the Rain by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSelsor's only dream growing up was to be a mage, to bond with a warrior and drive back the monsters in the Territories, and live the life his parents had so loved. His dream is shattered, however, when he displays no magic despite possessing the ability to use it... -
The Ghost of Buxton Manor by Jonathan L. Ferrara
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Michael, don’t forget our Neverland.”For nearly a century, the ghost of 17 year-old Rupert Buxton has been trapped in his childhood home. He spends his days reading, roaming, and trying desperately to recall his former life. Hope is restored when a boy his own age moves into the manor—a boy he quickly becomes fascinated by... -
By Chance Met by Eressë
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA chance meeting heralds the convergence of two heretofore wildly divergent fates.From the moment he laid eyes on the handsome Lord of Ilmaren, Naeth Orosse fell head over heels in infatuation with him. And after that first meeting in the middle of a tavern brawl in the dual-gendered realm of Ylandre, Reijir Arthanna did not forget the orphaned youth who came to his aid unasked... -
Another Place in Time by Tamara Allen, Joanna Chambers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to another place in time...where one can be swept away into lands and eras long forgotten. This collection of short stories was birthed because a sworn "I don't like historicals" reader fell in love with what have become some of her favorite books by most of her favorite writers. Surprisingly, they were all historicals... -
Bound to the Wild Fae by Tavia Lark
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHiding from the fae isn’t an option anymore.Folly is a fortune teller, according to the sign outside his tent. Actually, he’s a nervous wreck and a total fraud. His golden eye might be magical, but Folly doesn’t see the future. He sees the dangerous, beautiful creatures lurking in the shadows between realms. Avoiding the fae keeps Folly safe—Until a misfired curse binds him to one... -
I Feel You Linger in the Air by Violet Rain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJom, l’architetto incaricato di ristrutturare un’antica villa sul fiume Ping, nel corso dei lavori trova un baule pieno di vecchi disegni conservati con insolita cura. Gli sembrano stranamente familiari ma non ha tempo per dedicarsi a quella deve tornare a Bangkok, perché il suo ragazzo sta per tornare a casa... -
Shadowplay by L.R. Lam
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOld magics are waking. But will the world survive their return?Micah Grey almost died when he fled the circus with Drystan – now he and the ex-clown seek to outrun disaster. Drystan persuades his old friend Jasper Maske, a once-renowned magician, to take them in. But when he agrees to teach them his trade, Maske is challenged to the ultimate high-stakes duel by his embittered arch-nemesis... -
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Lords of Kellesborne by M.L. Rhodes
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA hundred years ago, the high sorcerer of Velensperia launched a swift and deadly attack against the draegans—a race of dragon shapeshifters who’d always lived in harmony with the humans. The draegans were all but destroyed, with the few who remained, scattered and in hiding. But after a century of cruel repression, a group of them have united and begun to fight back... -
The Highlander by Kasia Bacon
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI, Lochan of the famed Féyes clan, know all about fighting.As a half-breed Elf, I have struggled against prejudice and feelings of inadequacy.A recluse by nature, I have battled my aversion to touch and interaction with others.To become an assassin of The Order, I have learnt to overcome the limitations of my mind and body... -
Home Is Where You Are by Alex Jane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBy the winter of 1870, Caleb Fletcher has carved out a sheltered existence for himself in a simple cabin, outside a small town in the backwaters of Nebraska, resigned to living out his days as a solitary wolf. But his quiet life is interrupted when another werewolf lands on his doorstep on the eve of a snowstorm, brutalized almost beyond repair, with nowhere else to turn... -
Desires of a Monster by Roe Horvat
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSubmerged in ecstasy, blind with love… With every second we spent joined, I became less of my own person. Sometimes, I felt he was turning me into an extension of him, and if he ever ordered me to leave, I’d decay like a severed limb. Sometimes, I lay awake at night, empty inside, carved out and hollow, as if he’d already taken everything from me… As if I could only be whole while he was in me... -
Hallowed Bond by Eressë
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTime and circumstances may force true lovers apart but the tie that binds them can never be fully severed.When Dylen Teris and Riodan Leyhar meet one harsh winter in the dual-gendered realm of Ylandre, neither expects the encounter to lead to a fast friendship and abiding love... -
Pirate's Witch by Jessamine Rue
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA dark, spicy 'why choose" romance reminiscent of 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' with a dash of 'Treasure Island' and a hint of 'Peter Pan.' A desperate crew of pirates kidnap the witch who is the key to their freedom from a terrible curse. But she's more difficult to handle than they expect, in so many ways.. -
My Dangerous Pleasure by Carolyn Jewel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTEMPT THE DARKNESSStrong-willed and independent, Paisley Nichols is used to taking care of herself. But when an insane mage begins tracking her every move and threatening her at every turn, she has no choice but to put her life in the hands of a demon.RISK THE PASSIONBurned by betrayal, demon assassin Iskander won't get too close to anyone... -
Once Upon a Dream by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA compilation of many of the fairytales I've written over the years, gathered tidily in one place. This volume is compiled from free works on my website, stories written for various challenges and prompts, and other straggling tales. Some of these are my spins on familiar tales, like Cinderella and Ivan and the Wolf, others are simply based on well-known types of fairytales... -
Destiny by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Favor of the gods is given to those with passion." Mateo has quickly learned that his fate is at the mercy of the gods and the frenzied crowd at the arena. Knowing that if he has any hope of gaining his freedom, it will be through the blood he sheds on the sands. That is his destiny.. -
Ascension of the Orc King by Lionel Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Taegan held captive by the merciless warlord Hrul Bonebreaker, can Zorvut reach him before it's too late?Their worst fears have come to pass. Taegan has been captured by the orcs, and Zorvut knows that going after him will be playing right into the warlord's hands. His only hope of outmaneuvering him is to enlist the help of King Ruven and the elves... -
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The Legendary Master’s Wife by Yin Ya, 尹琊
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter an explosion, You XiaoMo finds that he is now a probationary disciple of the TianXin sect. However, he is one with dubious potential, so just when he starts to adapt to his new circumstances, he receives a piece of bad news. If he is unable to produce the required result after half a year to become an official disciple of the TianXin sect, he would be driven out of the sect... -
Notalus: Lord of the South Wind by A.E. Via
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPatrons of the Autumn Realm, All Hail, Notalus Cavalerie! The last of the Horsemen and Harbingers of Justice. The Overseer of the Harvest and Creator of New Life. He is the Titan of Tir an Fhomhair and Lord of the South Wind... -
The Librarian's Gargoyle: A Cozy Sapphic Monster Romantasy by Evelyn Shine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagic is real, and Viola is going to prove it!Viola is a Parisian librarian by day and parkourist by night. The last thing she wants is an arranged marriage (ick) with a man (double ick.) If Viola can fund the library and keep it open, she might keep her job and freedom, might being the key word. To make matters worse, strange magical shades keep attacking her, threatening her physical safety... -
A Bargain of Blood and Gold by Kristin Jacques
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA novice hunter with a mission. A five-hundred-year-old vampire with a strong sense of irony. A town plagued by creatures in need of saving.When Johnathan Newman arrives in Cress Haven, the last thing he expects is for his life to be irrevocably changed. Sent by a clandestine league of vampire hunters to investigate a string of murders, signs point to a vampire lurking amid the townsfolk... -
The Guild by Jean Johnson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE NEW GUARDIANS OF DESTINY NOVELCult’s awareness, it shall rise:Hidden people, gather now;Fight the demons, fight your doubt.Gearman’s strength shall then endow,When Guild’s defender casts them out.For centuries, the mages of Mekhana have done their best to hide themselves and their powers from the rapacious needs of their so-called Patron Deity, Mekha... -
The Devil Lancer by Astrid Amara
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Elliott Parrish of Her Majesty’s 17th Lancers cavalry division finds most of his assignment in the Crimea insufferable.Rampant cholera, missing supplies, and inept planning quickly mire the promise of a decisive summer victory for the British. Facing a harrowing winter campaign, Elliott must rally disheartened men through sickness, battle and starvation...
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