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  • Dealing with Mapinguari and Dogged Engineers by A.J. Sherwood

    Dealing with Mapinguari and Dogged Engineers by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    As Shakespeare once said, the course of true love never did run smooth.Since parting with Adrien after their first case, Hugh Quartermain has committed himself to one he wants Adrien. With the months’ long trip to Brazil ahead of them, Hugh should have no problem confessing, right?The problem is the universe seems determined to thwart Hugh...
  • A (Non) Comprehensive Guide to Sea Serpents by A.J. Sherwood

    A (Non) Comprehensive Guide to Sea Serpents by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Two new apprentices. One charming engineer. A potential battle with both sea serpents and evil sorcerers.When Sorcerer Adrien Danvers takes on a job that leads him into the slums of England, he never imagined he’d end up with not one, but two apprentices. Despite his doubts in himself, he’s the only chance the two pre-teens have to escape their hellish life...
  • How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters

    How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    FinnStumbling into a crime scene is pretty typical for me. As a human, joining the VRC has done everything but keep me out of trouble. And now I seem to be playing a part that I’d really rather not play… if I want to keep my head, that is.By my side is my partner Marcus, a vampire who has vowed to tear the world apart—and even a mattress—to keep me safe...
  • Inspiration by Hondo Jinx

    Inspiration by Hondo Jinx

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    WANT TO BE A CHAMPION? FIRST, YOU HAVE TO BECOME A CONTENDER.Murdered for helping a stranger, Johnny Rockledge awakens in Fight Town, a boxing-based VR system where he earns bonuses by pleasing subscribers living vicariously through him.Johnny grew up in Philly with five brothers, so he can fight. But can he box?If he wins, he will create a great life for himself and others...
  • Lor by Lily Mayne

    Lor by Lily Mayne

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    My role as Moric—ruler of a small and prosperous fiefdom in a quiet corner of the world—has always been painfully dull and stifling.Until a beautiful, otherworldly creature with pink skin and a mane of golden hair falls through a strange void that has appeared in my guestroom.And I am instantly captivated by him.I have never seen anything like him...
  • The Chosen One by Siobhan Davis

    The Chosen One by Siobhan Davis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Is she strong enough to fulfill her legacy or will the dark side prevail? After the gruesome battle on Xzanthar, General Arantu is on a mission to seek retribution, and he has Earth in his sights. Alinthia and her protectors ally with the government to shield innocent humans from attack, but that’s not their only concern...
  • First Against the Wall by Manna Francis

    First Against the Wall by Manna Francis

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Who is leading the rabble to victory? Toreth shifted against the wall, trying to get comfortable. Between bruises and handcuffs, he didn't have much success. On the first day, in the first cell, the lights had been on, the water dispenser working, and the prisoner feeding schedule still running. Then the lights went out, and things had gone steadily downhill from there...
  • Adonis by L. Sherleen

    Adonis by L. Sherleen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Accused of a hate crime and expelled from school in his final year, Connor returns home to his seaside town to let everything blow over. There, not only does he have to learn to deal with the addition of two new stepbrothers and a new stepdad, but he also has to grapple with a world set against him. It’s not all bad though. Within his dad’s underwater lab, he discovers something in the deep...
  • The Warrior Princess by Siobhan Davis

    The Warrior Princess by Siobhan Davis

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She’ll tear the galaxy apart to save them… Captured by a special, secret government agency, Alinthia is now facing another new reality—one where she’s separated from the four guys who have come to mean so much to her. But she has faith in Dane, Coop, Maddox, and Beck, and she refuses to give up hope...
  • Highlander's Hope by Mariah Stone

    Highlander's Hope by Mariah Stone

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s fighting the demons of his past. She’s defending her home and her son. Can two warriors from different centuries find a loving future?Scotland, 2020. Former Marine and bodyguard Konnor Mitchell is on a whiskey tour through the Highlands. But a woman’s cries for help lead him tumbling down a steep ravine. Before he can get his bearings, a Highland faerie pitches him back in time to 1308...
  • Sabotage by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Sabotage by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The world of the Dark-Hunters is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. It’s dark. It’s gritty. It’s dangerous…And it’s a whole lot of unexpected action and snarky comebacks.My name is Nick Gautier and I was born to end the world.Or so I thought.For years, I believed my destiny was beyond my control. But the Fates love to play with folks and I seem to be their favorite punchline...
  • The Secret Heir by Siobhan Davis, Lexi Richmond

    The Secret Heir by Siobhan Davis, Lexi Richmond

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Is it her destiny to save them… or destroy them? Now that Tori finally understands who she is and what's expected of her, she's in full-on freak-out mode...
  • Beyond Surrender by Kit Rocha

    Beyond Surrender by Kit Rocha

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The final book in the bestselling, award-winning series... She's the heart of O'Kane liquor. He's the brains of the revolution. They're facing a war that could end their world. Again. On December 13th, the Beyond series comes to its climactic conclusion with Nessa and Ryder's story--and the final battle between the sectors and Eden...
  • A God Among Insects Volume 2 by Quil Carter

    A God Among Insects Volume 2 by Quil Carter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There is no denying it now, something is happening to Elish. Jade doesn’t know what is going on with his husband, he only knows Elish is hiding something from him – and that the new king’s mind is slipping.Too bad there’s nothing Jade can do about it, considering they’re both prisoners of an insane clone named Malachy...
  • An Iron Fist by Nazri Noor, Zachary Johnson

    An Iron Fist by Nazri Noor, Zachary Johnson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Might and magic, fist and flame, to send evil back from where it came.Jackson Pryde and Xander Wright delve into the mountain halls of the dvergar, the dwarven people of Norse myth known for their mining and metalwork. Seeking jewels and ore, they make a deadly discovery instead: a cluster of Chrysanthemysts...
  • The Thirteenth Month by Elizabeth Hunter

    The Thirteenth Month by Elizabeth Hunter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "Time is the most fluid medium in the universe; humans are its most replaceable element."There are rules for traveling:A mage must never go forward. Keep the secrets of the order in all times.And never, ever travel during the thirteenth month.Born into a powerful mage family, Narine Anahid Khoren is a time traveler whose life is constantly in flux...
  • The Suicide King  Volume 1 by Quil Carter

    The Suicide King Volume 1 by Quil Carter

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    After months of being separated, Reaver and Killian are finally together; but their happiness is short lived. Unbeknownst to Killian, Reaver is struggling with his own inner demons, demons that threaten to not only rip Reaver apart, but their entire relationship as well.Unfortunately though, it’s not only demons they have to worry about...
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    action-adventure  lgbtq  mlm  abuse  adult  angst  apocalyptic  book
  • Saven Denial by Siobhan Davis

    Saven Denial by Siobhan Davis

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sadie has been kidnapped by the Tor, the vindictive alien race who destroyed Thalassic City. As her past, present, and future collides, her worst nightmare looks set to become her shocking new reality.A deliberate pawn in leader Griselda’s vengeful game, Sadie is horrified to learn the truth about her heritage and the destiny that’s already been mapped out for her...
  • Highlander's Heart by Mariah Stone

    Highlander's Heart by Mariah Stone

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She’s a lost time traveler. He’s a haunted Highland hero. Can their romance survive the test of centuries?Scotland, 2020. Kate Anderson is desperate to keep her restaurant from falling into ruin. But while soliciting the help of a celebrity TV chef at a Scottish castle, she’s injured and suffers amnesia...
  • Liar City by Allie Therin

    Liar City by Allie Therin

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A murder has Seattle on edge, and it falls to a pacifist empath—and a notorious empath hunter—to find the killer before it's too lateIt’s the middle of the night when part-time police consultant and full-time empath Reece gets an anonymous call warning him that his detective sister needs his help...
  • Dinosaur World by Logan Jacobs

    Dinosaur World by Logan Jacobs

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jason’s lifelong dream was to study history at the prestigious University of Cambridge in England. But when portals started opening all over the world and thousands of hungry dinosaurs began to pour out of them, Jason suddenly regrets being in a country without guns...
  • Resonance: An Echo Trilogy Novella by Lindsey Sparks

    Resonance: An Echo Trilogy Novella by Lindsey Sparks

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This ECHO TRILOGY novella takes place between ECHO PROPHECY and ECHO QUEEN (coming in September). **WARNING** This novella contains major spoilers from the novel, ECHO PROPHECY. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EIV14HK It’s recommended that you read ECHO PROPHECY first, though it’s not required. DESCRIPTION BELOW * * * * * * * * * A week has passed since the confrontation with Set...
  • Beyond Pain by Kit Rocha

    Beyond Pain by Kit Rocha

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    A woman with no future…Live fast, die young–anything else is a fantasy for Six. She’s endured the worst the sectors had to throw at her, but falling in with Dallas O’Kane’s Sector Four gang lands her in a whole new world of danger. They’re completely open about everything, including their sexuality–but she hasn’t survived this long by making herself vulnerable...
  • Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha

    Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Adrian Maddox fled his royal life—and tragic past—in Sector One, choosing instead to join up with the O’Kanes. For years, he’s lived by one rule: love fast, love hard, and always be willing to walk away. He’s managed to guard his heart, keep it whole and untouched—until now...
  • Quis Custodiet by Manna Francis

    Quis Custodiet by Manna Francis

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Where are all the good guys?No protests, no bombings, no subversion. Is it possible that in one part of the European Administration at least, almost all the citizens are happy with their lot in life? It seems unlikely...
    Categorized as:
    action-adventure  lgbtq  mlm  abuse  adult  alpha-mc  angst  book
  • A God Among Insects Volume 3 by Quil Carter

    A God Among Insects Volume 3 by Quil Carter

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Things have gone from bad to worse. Dr. Bastian Gibel is determined to right the wrong he’d made centuries before, and while the old man works on a way to eradicate immortals once and for all, the threat of the proxy worms grows stronger. Skyfall is in a dire place, but even with their world falling apart around them, the royal family is still fighting amongst themselves...
  • Rebel Rising by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham

    Rebel Rising by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I live in a cage.This city is a lie.And I’m done following the rules.No one knows what lurks beyond The Wall.Only criminals are sent into the wastelands to face the Lawless Trials and I never thought I’d find myself fighting amongst the ruthless convicts who live in the shadows of society.But the more rules I break, the more secrets I unveil...
  • Amazing Grace by Elizabeth Davies

    Amazing Grace by Elizabeth Davies

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is the second novel in the Resurrection seriesAs Grace's health deteriorates in her own world and she moves ever closer to her death, she returns to the past where Roman is waiting for her and she falls deeper in love with a man whose sole purpose in life is his quest for blood...
  • The Lie by Mary E. Twomey

    The Lie by Mary E. Twomey

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Baird is intent on searching out and destroying more unearthed tyranny, with or without his sister. When a visit from the elusive Everest Sinclair brings more treachery than they could have predicted, Blue knows she must protect both her Vemreaux family and her Wayward family, no matter the cost...
    Categorized as:
    coming-of-age  lgbtq  abuse  book  dark  death  dystopia  family
  • Sanctifying Grace by Elizabeth Davies

    Sanctifying Grace by Elizabeth Davies

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is the third and final novel in the Resurrection series. Grace is at the end of her life, Roman by her side. He has failed in his quest to discover how to resurrect those humans who can be enthralled and now Grace is facing certain death. How can Roman live without her - she has be a part of his life for millennia, but all he can do now is to be there for her...
  • Anubis by Adrienne Wilder

    Anubis by Adrienne Wilder

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was supposed to be over: The Utah Facility discovered, New World Genetics dismantled, and those hunting Luca—dead.Then strangers who call themselves Varu come for Luca for help. They claim he’s a Cana and tell him he’s the only one who can bring back their wolves.Nox doesn’t want to trust them, then he learns people called Mah are responsible for the atrocities committed in the Utah Facility...
    Categorized as:
    action-adventure  lgbtq  mlm  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  dark
  • Hearts and Halos by L. Eveland

    Hearts and Halos by L. Eveland

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Forgive me, Father, for I’m about to sin… My life is a country song. I lost my abuela, my wife, my house, and my religion. After helping my two best friends find love, I’m broke, out of shape, and lonelier than ever. Until I find an injured winged monster in the church basement I’m remodeling. He’s the most beautiful creature I’ve ever seen...
  • Violent Demand by Ariana Nash

    Violent Demand by Ariana Nash

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cast out and hunted by the Brotherhood, Octavius is on borrowed time. He has one chance to prove his innocence, one chance to put things right, before Mikalis hunts him down and executes him.He must find Saint.But the Brotherhood member-turned-nyk whom they all seem to fear, is unlikely to make it easy. Still, Octavius has nothing left to lose. He will recapture Saint, or die trying...
  • Skeleton Crew by Jordan Castillo Price

    Skeleton Crew by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Although Victor Bayne is a valued asset of the FPMP, he still vividly recalls his PsyCop days: the eye rolls, the nasty looks, and the occasional utterance of the words “Spook Squad” whenever he showed up on a scene. So he really should empathize with Howard Jibben, the weekend lab manager known as Heebie Jeebie...
  • A Gentleman of Means by Shelley Adina

    A Gentleman of Means by Shelley Adina

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Book 8 in the Magnificent Devices steampunk series!How much must one sacrifice for the sake of friendship?Lady Claire Trevelyan has had to deal with betrayal before, in small ways and large. But none is quite so painful as the belief that Gloria Meriwether-Astor had deserted her and her friends and left them to die under the waters of Venice...
  • Down and Dirty by Sandra Hill

    Down and Dirty by Sandra Hill

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Punished for an indiscretion, Navy SEAL and all-around tough guy Zachary Floyd is forced to head a new SEAL-like program for women. There he meets an alluring Norsewoman, who's escaped a nunnery, her father, and the eleventh century altogether.A NAVY WARRIORHe's a world-class player -- nicknamed Pretty Boy -- and a tough guy who's not afraid to get down and dirty...
  • Ignite by Nora Phoenix

    Ignite by Nora Phoenix

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The United States has split into three countries, and in the Conservative United States, being gay will get you sent to a reintegration camp. Tan has survived three years in camp, but he’s at the limit of what he can endure, even with the help of his best friend, Austin. When a massive meteor shower creates complete chaos at the camp, Austin and Tan see a chance to escape and they take it...
  • It's Not Unusual To Be Loved by an Alien by Chloe Archer

    It's Not Unusual To Be Loved by an Alien by Chloe Archer

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A sexy alien living incognito on Earth meets a sci-fi loving nerd who wants to rock his universe. What could possibly go wrong? Besides the unexpected tentacles and the accidental Mating Courtship Ritual, that is....RIVER SULLIVANAs a bona fide sci-fi nerd and total X-phile—the truth is out there—I’ve always believed in aliens. Duh...
  • The Sunken Mall by K.D. Edwards

    The Sunken Mall by K.D. Edwards

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The Sunken Mall takes place after the events of The Last Sun. In an effort to more fully integrate their ward Max into the family, Rune and Brand endeavor to find Equinox gifts for the teenager. Their gift plans are shaped by Quinn, the teenager seer, who orchestrates a shopping expedition into the Worcester Galleria, a translocated mall magically-preserved as it was in the early 1980s...
  • A God Among Insects Volume 1 by Quil Carter

    A God Among Insects Volume 1 by Quil Carter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Two months after what is now known as ‘The Proxy Incident’ has every chimera who was present during Elish’s discipline living in fear. Elish and Jade are taking great joy in personally crafting punishments for the family members that have wronged them, and without Silas to stop the two, they’re free to do whatever they want...
  • Casual Felonies by Kelly Fox

    Casual Felonies by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    At what point does casually stalking your hot barber become a felony?Look, I swear I’m harmless. Just a mildly obsessed, extremely hot influencer trying to figure out why my barber-slash-hookup-slash-possible-soulmate kicked me out after the best [redacted] of my life...
  • Refuge by H.L. Day

    Refuge by H.L. Day

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If you no longer recognize someone, how can you possibly be expected to trust them with your life? Some might describe Blake Brannigan’s life in the small Yorkshire village of Thwaite as bordering on mundane. His job in a café doesn’t exactly set the world alight. But, he’s got his own house, a boyfriend, and a close-knit group of good friends...
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    action-adventure  lgbtq  mlm  adult  aliens  angst  apocalyptic  book
  • Driven by Rebecca Royce

    Driven by Rebecca Royce

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *This book has been previously published. The author got her rights back and is republishing the book* My name is Rachel Clancy. Forty-six years ago, life as humanity understood it ended. Armageddon. Well, that’s what we call it, anyway...
  • The Girl Who Kicked Ass by Angel Lawson

    The Girl Who Kicked Ass by Angel Lawson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Alexandra barely escapes the epic battle against the genetically modified Hybrids and a horde of deadly Eaters but finds herself in an even more dangerous situation...
  • Devouring Flame by E.J. Russell

    Devouring Flame by E.J. Russell

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Reunited and reignited.While cutting through the Interstices—the post-creation gap between realms—Smith, half-demon tech specialist for Enchanted Occasions Event Planning, spies the person he yearns for daily but dreads seeing again: the ifrit, Hashim of the Windrider clan...
  • A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey

    A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Enter the bazaar of the bizarre where fate and fortunes are for sale in this high-stakes magical adventure across a London not quite like our own, perfect for fans of Neverwhere and The Night Circus.Below Covent Garden lies the Untermarkt, where anything and everything has a price: a lover’s first blush, a month of honesty, a wisp of fortune...
  • Salvaged Omega by Kian Rhodes

    Salvaged Omega by Kian Rhodes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Three hundred and twenty plus years after the infamous witch trials, Salem still lagged significantly behind the rest of the nation in the rights of both Omegas and everyone who wasn't a human. Unfortunately for Sky - one of the unfortunate humans to have been born with the holdover Omega gene - that was where he was born...
  • Monsters within Men by T.J. Rose

    Monsters within Men by T.J. Rose

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    London, 2053. One of the last remaining civilisations in the world. A decade on from the first wave of human-flesh-craving monsters that wiped out most of society, Noah finds himself stepping up to lead Squad E, part of London’s East Regiment, fighting back against the creatures that threaten mankind...
  • The Kraken's Mate by Jennifer Cody

    The Kraken's Mate by Jennifer Cody

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Soren:I might die down here, but dang. What a way to go.It was just supposed to be a test dive. I'd take the submersible down to the bottom of the Atlantic and then straight back up. If I got to see some cool ocean life, well, that's why we were live-streaming the dive.I didn't expect to see the most incredible thing ever. Who expects to get abducted by a kraken? Not me, but wow, he's...um...hot...
  • Hooked on the Otter Doctor by Delaney Rain

    Hooked on the Otter Doctor by Delaney Rain

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Tobias Ahlberg is a reluctant sixth generation fisherman in a country that no longer wants to support fishing. His entire focus is on getting his stubborn father to follow him into aquaculture, while also earning money any way he can. While he wasn't looking for love, he's thrilled to discover that fated mates are real and he's one of them...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  romance  aliens  fantasy  sci-fi  paranormal  fated-mates
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