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Los días que nos separan by Laia Soler
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAbril está obsesionada con sus sueños. Desde que se cruzó con ese desconocido en la biblioteca, él se le aparece cada vez que se queda dormida. En su mundo onírico, el chico es Víctor, un burgués de la Barcelona de 1914, y ella… Ella ni siquiera es ella misma, sino Marina, una obrera que vive en el mismo edificio que Víctor... -
Fighting for Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book here.There Are No Coincidences….Given a fairy tale life by the clan of dragon shifters that rescued her as a little girl, Emma Sinclair long ago accepted she might never solve the mystery of her heritage. Of course, that was before she could feel the traitor’s pain, before she knew he was slipping away... -
A Handkerchief for Kade by Amy Bellows
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCompanion wanted for an old and ornery card player. All I want is a clever person to play cards with at night. No funny business. You sleep in your bed, and I’ll sleep in mine. Must be clean, quiet, sober, and willing to go to bed at a reasonable hour. A preference will be given to applicants who can play cribbage and gin rummy... -
Only for Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere Are No Coincidences...The last bachelor in a Force of elite Dragon Guardsmen, Aaron O'Brien decided long ago that single was the only way to be. Mates and children and happily ever after were for his brethren. He alone has accepted the responsibility of stopping the traitor and restoring peace to his clan. Unfortunately, Fate didn't get the message. The Universe Does Not Make Mistakes.. -
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A Twist of Fate by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAstrid Jonasson’s life has been a series of disappoints, both to her family and herself, which is why she’s chosen to stay clear of her Lycan clan. When a series of events forces her back into the center of the New York clan life, she bumps into an old childhood crush. Zac Vrost, son of the clan’s Beta, has always been out of reach for her... -
Achilles: Soul of Her King by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 3 in the Kings of the Blood series. The books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series. A scream in the night. A panicked call for help. There’s no time to think. The rules be damned. A fate worse than death. Buried alive…lost…alone… A centuries old secret her only hope. May the gods be on her side... -
The Book of Carraig by Andrea Matthews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlmost a year after waking to find himself in twentieth-century New York, fifth-century Celt Ciarán Donnelly has finally returned to his childhood home, but Ireland is nothing like he remembers it. The realization is overwhelming and taking a toll on his relationship with archaeologist Caitlin O’Connell as well. Keeping his secret from her has been no easy task... -
Dark Side by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElly’s exposure as a half-fey was a shock to all around her. Her attempts to hide her ears and the change in her reality were foiled by class bullies. The next thing she knew she was being whisked away to a private school that catered exclusively to the half-breeds left behind by fey who travelled in the human world... -
Toughest Deal by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe occult group Aurora is closing in on the Edgeworths, and they are going to need Altun, the Sorceress of Istanbul, to help them if they are going to stay alive. 'Toughest Deal' is the third book in 'Mercenaries and Magic,' a fast-paced, contemporary fantasy series full of morally gray characters, found family, passionate romance, and dark humor... -
South of Surrender by Laura Kaye
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's the only one who can see through his golden boy façade to the broken god within...Chrysander Notos, Supreme God of the South Wind and Summer, is on a mission: save Eurus from his death sentence, and prove his troubled brother can be redeemed... -
For the Love of Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsKyra St. Croix is a strong, feisty, independent woman who is not afraid to tell speak her mind. An incredibly powerful white witch born of the High Priestess and a human father, she hasn’t let a little thing like lack of height stop her from having the life she knows she deserves... -
Walk Faster by Kelsey Soliz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnd on to the next territory to find my third mate.It is just one, right? Oh, good.Caden is all healed up and Brett still makes me want to punch him in the face, but now we've got other problems to face. Namely, what seems to be some sort of stalker situation with a deranged suitor claiming we're 'meant to be'. My mates think he's crazy, but I can't help but feel like it's important that we meet... -
Bearliest Catch by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA woman of mystery…Jetty is a huntress of the deep ocean who finds herself fascinated by a man—a shifter—who sets anchor in her realm day after day. She is obliged to watch him, not fully understanding the fascination the handsome stranger compels within her battered heart.A man with hidden scars…Recovery from major injury isn’t easy... -
Corrupting Cupid by Effie Campbell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEVABeing back in the small town of Coal's Lake was the last thing I wanted. My plan was simple, run my grandfather's bar long enough to pay off it's debts, then sell it and head back to London.It was a good plan. Until he walked through the door. Tall, dark and extremely odd. Making a deal to teach the adonis how to please a woman leaves me weak at the knees... -
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Touching Rune by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRune August embraces her life in New York City in 1894. She has lived again and again through many different time periods but has never found tranquility until she walked into St. Agnes Home for Orphans. In her heart, she believes she has found a place she can call home. She will do everything she can to give the children in the orphanage a better life... -
The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTinder’s world is black and white, good and evil clearly defined. The young vampire hunter was taught to hate his enemy with a passion, and hating them is easy since they killed his entire family. His attraction to Bane, a gorgeous, mysterious vampire, contradicts everything Tinder believes in, but the heat between them is undeniable... -
Escaping the Friendzone by Emily Antoinette
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA woman trapped with her crush…When I agreed to go to an escape room with friends, I didn’t expect everyone to bail and leave me locked in a room with the hottest, most unattainable person I’ve ever met—my brother’s minotaur best friend. Tension from the tight quarters and frustrating puzzles leads to heated confessions, and the wildest night of my life.He says he wants more... -
Royal Tea by W.J. May
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe highly anticipated Book 4 in the Chronicles of Kerrigan The Queen of England has requested the help of the Privy Council. Someone is trying to kill her son’s fiancé. The HRH Prince plans to marry a commoner, and his bride has a secret no one knows but the Privy Council. She has a tatù... -
A Beta for Two Bears by Kelex
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll he’s wanted his entire life is freedom. Freedom from the stigma of ignorance. Freedom from the life he’d been born into. Freedom from the vicious males raising him. After the death of his fathers, Tyler thinks perhaps he’s finally found it, only to realize there’s no one to care for his four younger brothers... -
The Way To Yesterday by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Way To Yesterday by Sharon Sala released on Aug 23, 2002 is available now for purchase... -
Hunter's Shadow by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStolen as a child… Held prisoner… Dumped and injured on purpose to be found by someone that can heal his body… but can never be allowed to touch his mind. Jax desperately wants to spill every one of his secrets to Riley. Trusting the empath with his body is easy… The real risk is trusting him with his heart... -
Half a Dose of Fury by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSaving shifters has been her life, but locking eyes with a fey in a crowded room wakes her beast in all the best ways.Yval has been living to save other shifters from the clutches of the fey. She has had her body modified to make her job easier, but the magic used cut her off from her beast... -
Healing Eden by Rhenna Morgan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing good grows in the shadow of secrets.A reluctant warrior in a rebellion he abhors, Reese Theron has buckled beneath blackmail to keep the circumstances of his birth on lockdown. He’s lost everything that counts—the right to fight for his king, the trust of his best friend, and any hope for a family of his own... -
The Devil in Apartment 13 by Tiana Laveen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShahzad Haidar has been called many things... evil, horrid, ghastly, incredible, alarming. The latest label was the usage of the word, ‘Devil.’ However, Shahzad is none of those things – he is a Jinn. But not just any Jinn...Shahzad is a slick urban genie who runs an empire. His company creates magic and grants wishes under the illusion of being merely for entertainment... -
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Spike's Day Out by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpike has grown up as a hedgehog among rabbits. She works for the Shifter Council as professional bait to obtain information and lure wrongdoers into situations that are not in their best interests. She has finished work for the day and is eager to spend time with her family and friends... -
A Wishing Moon: Moon Magick by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArabella Landry is a witch on a mission. She is desperately seeking for the incredible lover that has been setting her dreams on fire. With the help of the powerful women in her family, she finds him. Unfortunately, he is completely paralyzed from a devastating rock-climbing accident... -
Big Flight by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMolly has lived as a king vulture amongst condors. Her family considers her animal a profound disappointment and has ignored her until she finally decides that she has a right to a life and she wants it.When she is at the Crossroads, she notices the man sent to reclaim her, and while she knows he is in charge of her clan, she isn’t quite sure what he is... -
Christmas Goose by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA goose escapes from her family and seeks out a mate then changes her mind and tries to back out of the Crossroads. He has other ideas. Tyla is a golden goose, creature of myth and legend. She gets a card in the mail and calls a transporter to get her out of her gilded cage and to the Crossroads.Tyla has no experience with men, strangers, bright lights or loud noises... -
Misenchanted Shifter by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFey enchantment has marked her life until she finds the truth about herself and locates love in the strangest of ways.Eileen has always known she couldn’t control her shifts. She also knows that it is not normal to shift into hundreds of different animals.When she is declared close to her heat, she is ordered to the Crossroads and her payment for the transport causes a stir... -
Ocelot of Trouble by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMina is cursed, Robar is a playboy, the Crossroads brings them together to break old magic and make a new start.Mina is a walking disaster. Any man who dates her ends up with some minor or major trouble in his life, body or vehicle. Her community bands together to send her to the Crossroads in an effort to find her a mate far away from the human world... -
Protecting Their Mate, Part Four by Mia Thorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProtecting Their Mate, Part Four (39 Pages) The alpha, concerned with the growing attachment between Blake and Ashley, sends his second out on a mission. Meanwhile, Ashley meets the elusive last member of her new pack--enigmatic Connor, a hacker who, like her, was raised among humans.For Connor, sex is volatile, dangerous, and being near Ashley draws out the feral edge of the wolf inside him... -
Unwrapping Tess: Christmas Encounters by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings-- FROM BESTSELLING SERIES -- VEGAS MATES Tess Demakis loves the city life. The noise, the lights, the people. Everything about the rush feels like home. The only thing missing is a spark with any of the pack males. After her and her twin sister's twenty-fifth birthday passes, she'd thought for sure one of the handsome men in her aunt's pack might've been meant for her. - No. Such. Luck... -
Protecting Their Mate, Part Five: A BBW Shifter Werewolf Romance by Mia Thorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProtecting Their Mate, Part Five As Ashley connects more closely with Blake--and with the alpha, Lucas--an outside force threatens the peace of the Last River pack. This is the fifth installment in PROTECTING THEIR MATE, an erotic BBW paranormal romance serial set in the world of The Last Pack. It contains strong language and explicit sex with multiple partners. For adult readers... -
Butting In by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the last unmarried daughter in her family, Gera has only one choice left—a trip to the Crossroads to find a mate before her sister’s wedding seems like a good idea.Riox has been at the Crossroads helping his brother set up the new bed and breakfast. He was there to assist and to flirt with all the pretty ladies.Meeting the first guest surprises him... -
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Scarlet's Dilemma by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScarlet is content to be the product of two very different cultures and slightly oddball parents. She has her job, her home, and her family so why would she want anything else? The wild magic in her veins is looking for an outlet, and it wants to bring for the next generation... -
Mercury Rising: A Brides for the Blood Lords Novella by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Inferno, the city where monsters rule and only the strong survive. Each district is ruled by a different species and if you choose to come and dance with these devils, you're never going to be the same again. Mercury Rising, is a standalone novella that is a sizzling vampire tale drenched in bloodlust and revenge, perfect for readers seeking their spice in the shadows... -
Silent Whisper by Andrea Smith
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor twenty-seven years, I've flitted through life clueless to the God-given abilities that lay dormant inside of me. In the blink of an eye, everything changed more than I ever could've anticipated. She changed it. Now I know that nothing is as it seems. I will never be the same again...but this isn't my story. It's hers... -
The Purrfect Stranger by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA blind date could just be the love her life... Valerie Faber comes from a long line of magic users of incredible power. Clan Faber is so skilled, they teach other mages how to use their abilities. All, except for Valerie. What little power she does have seems to be in the realm of house pets and familiars. Not very useful to a Clan used to epic abilities... -
Three Wishes by Nikki Kardnov
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer Wish is His Command...AshleyAshley’s life is a mess. Her estranged husband filed for divorce and dropped an even bigger bomb—he’s leaving her for the receptionist. Heartbroken and yeah, a little blind with fury, Ashley ditches work and goes knocking on the door of the city’s dark darling, Dae Blackwell... -
The Third Kiss: Dorian's Dream by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis title is being re-released in 2013An ancient Roma foretelling speaks of vampire kings one day dreaming of the women who could bear them children. These children would be powerful vampire warriors and treasures to their kingdoms. Their mothers would become queens... -
Grim by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor one hundred and fifty years, I've been a Grim Reaper.Wandering the earth and rendering souls for the Soul Collector.People die, their souls must be gathered.Millions of souls. I did it without fail. Until I saw her.The demon of the underworld is not getting this one.Her sweet soul is mine.I keep her for myself.It causes a bit of a stir.The underworld is in a tizzy... -
Now You See Me by Karla Doyle
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElise wishes she were invisible. Roan wishes he wasn’t.ROANAt eighteen, I was a young man winning the game of life. I had a college football scholarship and a cute girlfriend on my arm for my hometown’s annual Halloween party. Forget spiking the punch. The eccentric old scientist who lives in the woods brewed something more potent… and permanently life-altering... -
Breathe by Piper Scott
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAtop an empire of his own design lives an alpha waiting to die. CEO Marshall Alcrest has the financial world at his feet, but it’s been years since he’s made an omega kneel… and he’s come to terms that it’s too late to ever see it happen again... -
Claiming Their Omega by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m an alpha. Top of the food chain. What I want, I take, simple as. And I want her. I don’t care she’s a beta, not an omega. She’s mine.I’ve wanted Neve for years, now she works for us. The problem is, I can’t keep my hands off her. And neither can Dante. I’m good with sharing, as long as I can call her mine.Beta or not, She’s the hottest woman I’ve ever seen. She’s lucky she isn’t an omega... -
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The Harvest Bride by Kati Wilde
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter losing everything to a curse that struck the kingdom of Galoth, Sarya just wants the world to leave her alone. Yet when a demon begins hunting the people in the forest near her village, staying hidden isn’t an option. Neither is avoiding the warrior who helped saved all of Galoth. Bannin the Blowhard has never said a serious word in his life.. -
Winter Oranges by Marie Sexton
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJason Walker is a child star turned teen heartthrob turned reluctant B-movie regular who's sick of his failing career. So he gives up Hollywood for northern Idaho, far away from the press, the drama of LA, and the best friend he's secretly been in love with for years. There's only one problem with his new life: a strange young man only he can see is haunting his guesthouse... -
Auctioned to the Pack Alpha by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI've seen a lot of crazy stuff in my life, but an auction for women?That's got to be on top of the list.And they want to use my ranch for their next one.It's secluded in the Montana mountains where no one will interrupt their twisted little game for billionaires.I sign the contract and let them use the space... -
Find Me Alastar by T.L. Swan
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBoredom, the root of my evil. I had it all, dream job, boyfriend, stability. So I did the unthinkable, I packed up and left everything that was dear to me. Set out on the journey of a lifetime and it was all going to plan until I met him. Alastar O’Shea. An enigmatic, artistic Irishman who had more sexual energy in his pinky finger than anything I had ever dreamed of... -
My Orc Silver Fox by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought my one-night stand with a hot older guy was just a rebound, but it left me with a memento that could ruin my life…or perfect it? My whole life, I’ve been the perfect perfect hair, perfect body, perfect grades, perfect career... -
Wet for the Alpha by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI grew up surrounded by shifters but nothing prepared me for Cash Ridge.The wildly possessive grizzly bear shifter who comes storming onto my brother's ranch to claim me.He says I'm his territory.He thinks he owns me.My brother and his lion shifter friends think otherwise, but nothing seems to stop him.This grizzly is obsessed with my curves, and his obsession keeps growing..
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