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Relinquishing Control by J.J. Arias
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only deal she can’t close might just open her heart.Natalia Flores rules her exclusive talent agency with an iron fist, brokering blockbuster deals while keeping everyone at arm’s length. But beneath the cold exterior lies a heart that yearns to be understood.Enter Professor Samantha Reyes—brilliant, fierce, and unwilling to let Natalia manipulate her way into the film rights to her book... -
![A Case of Madness [or The Curious Appearance of Holmes in the Nighttime] by Yvonne Knop]()
A Case of Madness [or The Curious Appearance of Holmes in the Nighttime] by Yvonne Knop
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndrew Thomas just got sacked. He's permanently drunk. He's got cancer. Is inescapably gay. Was hit by a bus. And he's fallen in love with a stranger whose life he saved. As a newly-unemployed Sherlock Holmes scholar, Andrew knows only Holmes can help him untangle the madness his life has become, but Holmes isn't real... -
![Brine and Bone by Kate Stradling]()
Brine and Bone by Kate Stradling
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTWO WORLDS COLLIDE Magdalena of Ondile adores the crown prince of Corenden, but she'd sooner die than admit it. Ejected from the royal court, she spends her days at a sage's seminary, where her sparkling memories and destructive empathy magic prey upon her. Until the ocean rips her charming prince into its depths... -
![In Sea-Salt Tears by Seanan McGuire]()
In Sea-Salt Tears by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt was 1972, and a teenage girl named Elizabeth Ryan thought that her world was coming to an end. Elizabeth was the daughter of two Selkies, you see, and she had just been passed up for a skin. But then a mysterious cousin who calls herself Annie appears, and Elizabeth finds other things to think about...It can be easy to forget that worlds don't wait for heroes before they begin... -
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![Rapunzel and the Griffin Prince: An Adult Fairytale Romance by Vivienne Savage]()
Rapunzel and the Griffin Prince: An Adult Fairytale Romance by Vivienne Savage
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUndertake a magical journey in Vivienne Savage's new romantic fantasy series loosely based on the lore of multiple fairy tales. Meet strong heroines supported by a cast of sexy heroes, intriguing friends, and devious villains. As always, the story is predominant with an intimate scene or two -- or even an innocence-claiming reformed manwhore... -
![Lesson In Trust: Part Two by Kay Elle Parker]()
Lesson In Trust: Part Two by Kay Elle Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs this a fairytale or is it reality?From one strength to another, Callie’s relationship with her Daddies is growing exponentially. Not only has she found the kind of love she’s always dreamed of, it seems that love is contagious, connecting both Elias and Evander together as well.Balanced between her Dark Daddy and her Golden one, she finds peace in their embrace, safety in their kisses... -
![Don't Fight It by Lisa Oliver]()
Don't Fight It by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Gods Made Me Do It book 3. Lasse, son of Poseidon and Abraxas has always wanted a mate of his own. When Nereus, his younger brother, found his, Lasse's hopes were revived. Poseidon, Abraxas, Nereus, Sebastian, and Thanatos had all found wolf shifters as true mates - surely it was only a matter of time before he found a wolf of his own... -
![Text Talk by merlywhirls]()
Text Talk by merlywhirls
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationship: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin--------------------------------------------------Sirius is in boarding school, Remus is in the hospital, and they don't know each other until Sirius texts the wrong number... -
![Just Kiss Her by Clare Lydon]()
Just Kiss Her by Clare Lydon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat If You Fall For Your Best Friend's Mum? When Brooke's best friend Noah asks her to pose as his girlfriend for his sister’s resort wedding, she can't refuse. Sure, she’s a lesbian, but it's a free holiday. How hard can it be to fake it for a few days?Harder than Brooke imagined when she meets Noah's mum, Jen. Sophisticated, confident, and utterly gorgeous, Jen is everything Brooke wants... -
![Full Circle by Victoria Sue]()
Full Circle by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Win the love of the wolf with the hardest heart.”Faced with eternal banishment to hell, Anubis, god of the underworld, has found a loophole in one of the oldest laws which will allow him to unleash his evil on an unsuspecting human world. Orion’s only hope to stop him is to accept his challenge: send a champion to win the love of the wolf with the hardest heart... -
![Omega's Savior by Kian Rhodes]()
Omega's Savior by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Alpha from a bloodline so long forgotten that most believed them to be fictional characters. An Omega who was (for all intents and purposes) locked up and forgotten after the tragic death of his Dad when he was in his teens... -
![Desire by Jenn Bullard]()
Desire by Jenn Bullard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy story is a complicated one because I’m the villain in my sister’s happily ever after.Time doesn’t make the heart grow fonder. Instead, it twists what you know.I’m twenty-four years old and still considered a minor in Cinder’s kingdom... -
![Knot Her Reality by Miranda May]()
Knot Her Reality by Miranda May
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeason three of Heated is starting out with a bang—public outcry, protests, and boycotts—all before we’ve even begun filming.I know you have to be wondering how a reality dating show could cause this kind of reaction. That would be because of me. My name’s Evangeline, and I'm this season’s omega... -
![Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Sarah Price]()
Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Sarah Price
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn author Sarah Price's fresh and inspirational retelling of a beloved classic, a dutiful young Amish woman agrees to marry a notorious recluse for her family's sake--but the consequences are more than either bargained for . . . To most townsfolk, he's known simply as The Beast... -
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![Tower by Measha Stone]()
Tower by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Azalea meets Peter Titon, she’s sure it was a one-time chance meeting. But when her overprotective mother leaves for a work trip, and the men left behind to protect her fail—she’s taken by Peter in the dark of night with no explanation. Peter isn’t one to explain his motives, and taking Azalea is no exception. He takes what he wants... -
![Frost by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Frost by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first time I met Jack Frost, I was eight years old and lost in the snowy woods.He took my hand and leapt into the air, soaring high above the treetops. Carrying me to safety. He disappeared afterward, leaving me with nothing but a memory.Nineteen years later, I’ve convinced myself Jack was only a dream... -
![Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon]()
Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsInfatuation. Reincarnation. Damnation. Gem Echols is a nonbinary Seminole teen living in the tiny town of Gracie, Georgia. Known for being their peers’ queer awakening, Gem leans hard on charm to disguise the anxious mess they are beneath. The only person privy to their authentic self is another trans kid, Enzo, who’s a thousand long, painful miles away in Brooklyn... -
![Atone by Jessica Grey]()
Atone by Jessica Grey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecca Ward knows that magic is real...Two years ago not only had she and her best friend Alex found a real-life Sleeping Beauty in the middle of Los Angeles, they also discovered that they were powerful in their own right. They’ve managed to keep both their fae powers and their friend Lilia’s identity as a medieval princess a secret and live a normal life... -
![Finding Beauty in the Beast by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee]()
Finding Beauty in the Beast by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Rose's fiery temper has kept every potential suitor away...until now. After being spurned and humiliated for the last time, the princes forces every eligible man to present a gift to her under pain of death. The man who brings her the best gift will be chosen as her husband. When Corbin presents his gift, he hopes that his simple offering will keep him safely overlooked... -
![The Siren and the Scholar by J.M. Stengl]()
The Siren and the Scholar by J.M. Stengl
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan true love survive when memories are stolen away? When Kamoana the siren is transformed into human shape, she knows that her mother, the powerful sahira Queen Pukai, laid the spell on her, but she can't remember why... -
![Cinder Ellie by J.M. Stengl]()
Cinder Ellie by J.M. Stengl
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBestselling romance novelist J.M. Stengl steps into the realm of fairy tales with this sparkling new series of love, laughter, light, and—of course—magic. Trained by an enchantress but obliged to work summers for her living, fifteen-year-old Ellie Calmer serves as a maid at a world-famous mountain resort... -
![Sinful Proposition by Erika Wilde]()
Sinful Proposition by Erika Wilde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's cautious, guarded and professional. She’s a temptress he can’t resist.Tempest Wilder has lived a life of luxury but she’s intent on creating her own empire. Her newest venture, Wilder Things, is a boutique hotel with seductively themed rooms.Remy Lowell has a troubled past, filled with abandonment and heartache. He’s worked his way up from nothing and is damn proud of that... -
![Cursed: Gowns & Crowns, Book 5 by Jennifer Chance]()
Cursed: Gowns & Crowns, Book 5 by Jennifer Chance
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the prince she was supposed to marry falls for someone else, Edeena Saleri is done with Garronia's courts, crowns, and family curses. She grabs her sisters and escapes to the nobility-free coast of South Carolina, USA. Refuge isn't anything like it's supposed to be, however. The family's island vacation home now borders a singles' retreat, which Edeena's sisters embrace all too eagerly... -
![A Swan's Love Song by M.M. Wilde]()
A Swan's Love Song by M.M. Wilde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrue love is the only magic Sean has ever wished for… After being rescued from a vicious gang of thieving swans by fellow swan shifter Kellan, Sean is starting over in the magical town of Vale Valley. Despite being so young, he aches to find his Alpha so he can begin his forever after... -
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![Boy Tangled by Sue Brown]()
Boy Tangled by Sue Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA boy who is scared of being caged again. A Daddy who’s about to rescue the world. Will they trust each other to fall in love when their future is unknown?Throwing Jake and his brothers out of the Tin Bar seems like a good idea to Aaron. It avoids a fight with another Daddy, and he doesn’t have to watch Jake play with another boy all evening... -
![Vicious Vows by Sarah Bale]()
Vicious Vows by Sarah Bale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s ViciousOdin Vilulf.The one man I hate.The one I shouldn’t crave.He says he wants me.That can never happen.So why do I keep going to him?It would be so easy to say yes…Too bad he’s engaged to my mother.She’s MineAnna Aakre.She’ll be a perfect mafia princess.I want –need—to make her mine.But I’m playing a high stakes game.And Anna is my perfect pawn.She’ll hate me... -
![Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans]()
Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDying was supposed to be a once in a lifetime event.And yet, after falling off an overpass onto a mafia boss’ car, not only am I still alive—I’m a demigod in a world where myths are reality and monsters are hot.My unlikely hero is the Minoan Bull, a fierce Minotaur hated by many. Embers ignite between us, leading to an unforgettable night and a pact to never see each other again... -
![Darker by Four by June C.L. Tan]()
Darker by Four by June C.L. Tan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom Jade Fire Gold author June CL Tan, Darker by Four is the launch of an epic, sweeping contemporary fantasy duology that is the Shadowhunter Chronicles meets the Chinese underworld, drawing inspiration from diaspora folklore. A vengeful girl. A hollow boy. A missing god.Rui has one goal in mind—honing her magic to avenge her mother’s death. Yiran is the black sheep of an illustrious family... -
![Eternal Circle by Victoria Sue]()
Eternal Circle by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow can you repair something that should have been unbreakable? Darric, Blaze and Conner had been together for centuries, and their bond, like their love, should have been eternal. Blaze is trying not only to hold his family together, but stop himself falling apart... -
![Hades and Hades by Katee Robert]()
Hades and Hades by Katee Robert
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA short story about Hades and Persephone from Neon Gods, and how their story ties with the Wicked Villains series... -
![Gareth's Boy by Anna Wineheart]()
Gareth's Boy by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one expects lace in a laundry room to change their life. At twenty-one, Flores Williams has a few things his (non-existent) friends don't: a police record, abusive parents, and a colorful hobby. But the worst thing about being independent? Breaking an expensive washing machine right before your ballet audition. Flores needs clothes, he needs a job, he needs a miracle... -
![Savage Secrets by Sarah Bale]()
Savage Secrets by Sarah Bale
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s Angry—because I ran from him I fled the city, hellbent on starting over without Malik Jafar in my life.I should have known it wouldn’t be easy.I should have known he would give chase.But there’s something that he doesn’t know.Something he’ll never forgive me for.When he shows up, I know the game is over.I’m about to be thrown into the lion’s den.And face the wrath of my best friend... -
![Lover Birds by Leanne Egan]()
Lover Birds by Leanne Egan
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA modern-day Queer retelling of Pride and Prejudice, a contemporary, inclusive, LGBT romance set in Liverpool.This is the story of Darci Williams and Eloise Byrne...Categorized as:
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![Lost Girl by Chanda Hahn]()
Lost Girl by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWendy doesn't remember anything about Neverland—or the experiments done on her there as a child. Seven years later, all she wants is a normal life, but shape-shifting shadows plague her dreams and turn her life into a waking nightmare. When the shadows attack at a football game and a boy disappears right in front of her, she realizes these wraith-like shadows are real...Categorized as:
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![Undercover Princess by Connie Glynn]()
Undercover Princess by Connie Glynn
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLoved The Princess Diaries, Once Upon a Time and Girl Online? Then you'll love Undercover Princess! Lottie Pumpkin is an ordinary girl who longs to be a princess, attending Rosewood Hall on a scholarship.Ellie Wolf is a princess who longs to be ordinary, attending Rosewood Hall to avoid her royal duties in the kingdom of Maradova... -
![Arrows and Apologies by Sav R. Miller]()
Arrows and Apologies by Sav R. Miller
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThey say every proud man must fall.Mortals who fancy themselves gods will one day kneel. I thought myself invincible.Apollo on Earth.Mocked my brother when he succumbed to such a fate.Before I noticed the blue-haired nymph lurking in the background. Cora Astor shouldn’t have come to this island.She sneered in my direction, beguiling me with her disgust. As a Wolfe, hunting is in my blood... -
![Seremos el huracán by Iria G. Parente, Selene M. Pascual]()
Seremos el huracán by Iria G. Parente, Selene M. Pascual
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDorothy Gale está perdida o, al menos, se siente así desde que su hermano Theo murió y con él, el sueño de dedicarse juntos a la música. Justo ahora, cuando es demasiado tarde, Dottie recibe una llamada que debió ser para Theo: su gemelo ha sido elegido para formar parte de WIZARD, la próxima boyband de Emerald Music. Pero Theo ya no está... -
![The Unforgotten Flame by Rebekah Sinclair]()
The Unforgotten Flame by Rebekah Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"We should have seen this coming.I should have seen this coming."Calypso, a resilient Wind Siren, grapples with the aftermath of a devastating battle that thrusts her best friend, Rhea, into the clutches of their greatest enemy, Ares, the God of War... -
![Broken by X. Aratare]()
Broken by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNick Fairfax vows to do whatever Lord Bane Dunsaney desires for one year. In exchange, Nick’s family gets a chance to regain their fortune. Is this the worst mistake of Nick’s life, or will it lead to a love only found in fairy tales? A modern, M/M retelling of Beauty & The Beast... -
![The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker by E.D. Baker]()
The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker by E.D. Baker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCory is a young tooth fairy in training who wants to be anything but that, except there's no way the Tooth Fairy Guild or her mother will let that happen. After yet another bad night on the job, Cory quits to explore other things—like babysitting an adventurous Humpty Dumpty, helping Suzy organize seashells by the seashore, and attempting to finally rid the spiders that plague Marjorie Muffet... -
![The Midnight Dancers (A Fairy Tale Retold #4) by Regina Doman]()
The Midnight Dancers (A Fairy Tale Retold #4) by Regina Doman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhy live in the light, when the night seems so irresistible?Rachel Durham, 18, is tired of her father and stepmother’s staid morality and pristine prosperity. The summer of her senior year, she’s more than ready for a walk on the wild side, and the door opens - literally - when she and her eleven sisters and stepsisters discover a secret passageway out of their historic home on the Chesapeake Bay...Categorized as:
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![To Love A Monster by Marina Simcoe]()
To Love A Monster by Marina Simcoe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeep in the wilderness of northern Canada a monster lurks. For years, he has fought an uphill battle for his humanity, only to lose it to the beast inside him at the end. When he attacks me in the woods then reluctantly helps me fight for survival, my strange journey to discover the troubled man who hides underneath the dreadful appearance and the gruff attitude begins... -
![Midnight Kingdom by Amelia Wilde]()
Midnight Kingdom by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRevenge is a dangerous game, but I played it for Persephone.Now it's time to pay the price.To win her heart, I have to survive this final battle. And I'll fight for her until my last breath.Midnight Kingdom is the third and last book in the King of Shadows trilogy by USA Today bestselling author Amelia Wilde. King of Shadows and Summer Queen should be read first... -
![Hades & Persephone by Amelia Wilde]()
Hades & Persephone by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“An edgy, dark, scorching romance that is filled to the brim with intense heat, a fascinating plot that is both decadent and breathtaking, and characters that are truly amazing.” –Marie, Amazon reviewerAn epic modern romance between...Hades, ruler of the diamond minePersephone, innocent virginThis is the complete King of Shadows trilogy in one collection. Threats. Murder. Kidnapping... -
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![Two Alphas, One Omega by Anna Wineheart]()
Two Alphas, One Omega by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lonely omega. An ageing alpha. Valen's an alpha, too, and he wants them both. Sam Brentwood had everything... and he's lost it all. At eighteen, he left the love of his life. At nineteen, he miscarried Valen's baby. These days, Sam's hidden his heart away, working multiple jobs to afford a house. Valen Tolstoy has a secret—two, actually. One: he's never stopped missing his omega... -
![Waking His Princess: A Sleeping Beauty Romance by Parker Grey]()
Waking His Princess: A Sleeping Beauty Romance by Parker Grey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I’ve never had an orgasm, okay?” It’s the last thing I thought I’d hear from my best friend’s little sister. Princess Aurora is sweet, innocent, untouched, and totally pure - I never thought I’d hear her say the word orgasm at all. Now that I have, I can’t think about anything else... -
![Midnight Ash by Ana Ashley]()
Midnight Ash by Ana Ashley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf I didn't know better, I'd think my life is a fairytale.Orphan? Check.Evil stepmom? Check.The only problem with my theory is the lack of a dashing prince coming to my rescue.That is until Xander comes along. He’s charming, gorgeous, and caring. With him my life doesn’t feel like a neverending list of chores... -
![Sea Kissed by Spencer Spears]()
Sea Kissed by Spencer Spears
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last thing I expected to get for Christmas was kidnapped…Ari: I also didn’t expect to escape, get amnesia, and wash up on a reclusive millionaire’s private beach.I didn’t expect that millionaire to turn out to be insanely-hot, ex-actor Holden Amundsen, who fled Hollywood years ago after a scandal... -
![Bound by X. Aratare]()
Bound by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTiger-shifter Lord Bane Dunsaney released Nick Fairfax from the deal that bound the young man to his service for a year. Then Bane fled, afraid that the beast inside of him would harm Nick if he stayed. He never thought to see Nick again. Little did Bane know, Nick has chosen to stay at his estate, Moon Shadow, to await the return of the lord who has his heart... -
![Alex O'Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves (A Fairy Tale Retold #5) by Regina Doman]()
Alex O'Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves (A Fairy Tale Retold #5) by Regina Doman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen his computer hacker dad discovers a secret website, Alex O'Donnell and his girlfriend Kateri become embroiled in a mystery that leads to sudden wealth and murder. A modern retelling of the classic Arabian Nights tale "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves...
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