Books like 'Brooding YA Hero: Becoming a Main Character (Almost) as Awesome as Me'
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Magical Midlife Battle by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe eighth book in the Wall Street Journal Bestselling series.It has all come down to this. The battle to save Kingsley’s pack, and Austin’s place of birth, is upon them. They have their team, they have their supplies, and they have a very nerve-wracking secret weapon that Edgar devised.They aren’t even close to ready.If they lose this battle, every shifter in the world will be in jeopardy... -
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Magical Midlife Awakening by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith Kingsley safe and Momar subdued for the moment, it's time for healing. Jessie and the gang take a much needed break.Or, at least, the gang does.The holidays are upon them and the ex has invited Jessie to meet his new fiancée. It's off to L.A. where Jessie will face her past and the wounds she didn't realize still lingered.Niamh, too, meets a blast from her past... -
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Magical Midlife Flowers by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPreviously part of the Magical Midlife Kickstarter. This is a bonus story that plays into elements in Magical Midlife Battle. It should be read after Magical Midlife Alliance.It isn't necessary to the overall series ARC, but rather a fun little aside into the lives of the Ivy House Crew.Edgar does not cheat in flower shows. He might use a magically enhanced serum, but anyone could do that... -
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Nothing Better Than You by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsExperience Wes and Liz’s first kiss from Better Than the Movies from Wes’s point of... -
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Immortal World by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImogen's got some answers about her origins, and a promise from Rafael that he'll help to cure her immortality. But there's a few brand-new problems standing in her way...A vicious pack of disenfranchised Alphas are on their way to Backman's shifter school, coming to try and reclaim what they think is rightfully theirs... -
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Immortal Death by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImogen is on the brink of getting everything she ever wanted: love, safety, answers. Her father. Mortality.And just like that, a stranger comes to town and rips everything apart. Turns out, the darkest thing Imogen's ever had to face isn't a blood witch, or a vampire, or even a demon.It's a mundane, petty human woman.It's just like they say: Be careful what you wish for... -
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Immortal Life by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImmortality sucks. You know what sucks more? Mortality.Imogen's on the verge of getting everything she ever wanted. The man of her dreams, a talented, smart kid who loves her, some amazing friends, she's finally safe from the ancient creature who keeps ripping her to pieces every time she tries to access her deeper powers – and she's only one step away from finding the reincarnation of her dad... -
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Unicorns and Honey Cakes by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEverything is coming up roses. Way too many roses.Gale has a problem. A really thorny problem.He can’t touch anything made of wood without it bursting into bloom… which is inconvenient, to say the least. Clearly, his unicorn is cranky about something – Gale just wishes he knew what... -
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Lion on Loan by Zoe Chant, Murphy Lawless
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s just lion around on the job.. -
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Dragon's Treasure by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillion
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author Candace Ayers brings you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under 2 hours!Dragon scales and bridal veils—billionaire shifters find their fiery mates!A bespoke suit, impeccable table manners, and perpetual scowl.He insists on sitting in my section at the bistro where I waitress. But he’s the grumpiest man alive. He never cracks a smile... -
![Well this Sucks by Carrie Gray, Coralee June]()
Well this Sucks by Carrie Gray, Coralee June
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI treat eating pancakes on patios like it's a personality trait. Brunch is my jam. I like the beach, shopping, carbs, and reading naughty books on the train during my commute. I wear pink. Lots of it. If Tinder were an olympic sport, I'd take home the gold. I can rock stilettos like they're a pair of Nike joggers. I'm basically basic. I'm in the prime of my life... -
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The Lady and the Wish by J.M. Stengl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGillian set her heart on marrying a prince. Lady Gillian Montmorency is determined to win Prince Fidelio’s heart, but her plans are crashing around her ears. First, Fidelio’s older cousin with a beard like a bird’s nest proposes to her. Next, intimidating Prince Max insists she will be his next trophy.Worst of all, her parents reveal a financial scandal... -
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Fae Conqueror by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe can conquer the Fae - but at what cost?From USA Today bestselling author Sarah K. L. Wilson comes this thrilling conclusion to a deliciously trope-filled young adult romantic fantasy series about a viciously funny mortal girl and her quest to hunt, trap, and conquer powerful fae...Categorized as:
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Teasing Fate by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWade Santana’s idiot bear thinks it’s found their fated mate—but Carolina’s into women.Dumb beast. It’s been nothing but trouble since Wade woke up with the thing inside him after a feral bear attack. He’s lost his family and steady work. The only upside is the chance of finding forever love, but it doesn’t look like that’s in the cards for him, either... -
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Toying With Fate by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll Ana wants is an explanation.She thought Brandon was her forever love right up until he didn’t show up for their wedding. He left without a word. No apology. No justification. The year since has been grueling, and Ana wants to move on. But she can’t do that while she’s holding onto Brandon’s engagement ring—and his memory... -
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My New Year Fling by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove Comes Later: Book 2A ‘holiday fling’ romanceJessI’ve made so many mistakes in my life, I’m sure I’m in the book of Guinness World Records, and unfortunately, this year has proved no exception. Telling my boss’s wife that we were having an affair was probably the biggest mistake, but the lying bastard broke my heart, so I don’t regret it... -
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Dragon's Secret by Brittany White
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA human doctor and scientist who unwittingly put her dragon shifter lover in danger.EmilyI had seen wolf shifters when I was a child.Everyone said I was crazy, so I set out to find the proof.One day, the proof walked right into my doctor’s officeWith a broken arm...Categorized as:
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![Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDual POV, dual pinning, college summer break. Wes Bennet is the mastermind. Sometimes life goes off the rails and is nothing like the movies... -
![Dragon's Claim by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon]()
Dragon's Claim by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBestselling author Candace Ayers brings you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under two hours!Dragon scales and bridal veils—billionaire shifters find their fiery mates!Monogamy? Not my style.I'm a master of the skies and a lover of women.My life's all about freedom, luxury, and keeping my city under my wing.But a dragons gotta do what a dragons gotta do... -
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Unicorn's Instinct by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll that Tara wants is for her mommy to be happy. (And a puppy.)Kirin are supposed to be lucky, but Vivian feels like her own luck is anything but good. Vivian had a literal unicorn…and tragically lost him while she was three months pregnant and chasing a three-year-old... -
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Summer at Lochguard by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin Finn and Arabella as they host the clan leaders, their mates, and their children from Stonefire, Skyhunter, Snowridge, Northcastle, and Glenlough. Not only will Finn and Arabella deal with a surprise of their own, readers will enjoy updates from some of their favorite past couples... -
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Finding Dragon's Court by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo the world, Dr. Maximilian Holbrook projects himself as a chatty buffoon. It ensures everyone underestimates him, especially when it comes to his rivals. And it's worked, too, until an Australian dragon-shifter starts outsmarting him. That she's a woman doesn't matter to him... -
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Winter at Stonefire by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJane Hartley is determined to prevent any other orphaned dragon-shifter children from going through horrible experiences like Stonefire's newest clan member, Percy Wells. Along with Jane's mate, Kai Sutherland, she's determined to pitch her idea of clan fostering with all the clan leaders during the winter meeting on Stonefire... -
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Ruby Alpha by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA CITY CRUMBLING… AND I'M THE ONE WHO BROKE IT I thought mating with Merrick would be enough to keep my power under control, but it wasn't. And now, the Ruby at the center of our city is cracking. With werewolves from all over the world migrating to Shifter City, we need to get our crap together--and fast. Wish us luck, because we're going to need it... -
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![Blitz by Sabrina Stark, Connor Brown]()
Blitz by Sabrina Stark, Connor Brown
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew from a USA Today Bestseller! One obnoxious billionaire. One small-town girl with heart. And the promo blitz that will either bring them together or keep them worlds apart.Mina Lipinski. She's a girl with a problem, and the only person who can solve it is Chase Blastoviak, the most obnoxious guy she's ever met – slick, cocky, and way too jaded for his own good.Chase Blastoviak... -
![A Tangle of Gold by Jaclyn Moriarty]()
A Tangle of Gold by Jaclyn Moriarty
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHis visit turned out to be ridiculously brief. Madeleine and Elliot barely talked before word came that he and his father would be bundled back to Cello. On the train platform, Elliot didn’t snap out of the distant fog he seemed to be in. And Madeleine’s nose bled—again!—just as she tried to say good-bye. Now she’s mortified, heartbroken, lost—and completely cut off from Cello...Categorized as:
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![Swipe Right to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy by Carrie Pulkinen]()
Swipe Right to Bite: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy by Carrie Pulkinen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDating a demon is pure hell...Succubus Katrina is fasting for her freedom. If she can ignore her demonic urges long enough, Satan will eventually forget about her, and she'll be free.Just because she isn't getting it on doesn't mean she can't help the supes of New Orleans do the pants-off dance-off.Introducing Swipe Right to Bite, the best and only hook-up app for the supernatural... -
![The Grisly Grizzlies: Caleb by Kim Fox]()
The Grisly Grizzlies: Caleb by Kim Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe new lifeguard in town has a body that is making Caleb want to dive right in, and although he is definitely trying, he's swimming in circles and getting nowhere. This hot bear shifter has never met a girl he can't have until now.Abigail is too preoccupied to focus on dating. She's new in town and busy hiding her younger brother who has a pesky habit of turning into a wild uncontrollable lion... -
![Crazy for You by Jane Fenton]()
Crazy for You by Jane Fenton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKate would feel silly for having a crush on a fictional pirate—if he wasn’t standing right in front of her. After discovering that her long-term boyfriend has been cheating on her, psychologist Dr. Kate Barnes decides she’s still going on their romantic Bahamas getaway—alone... -
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Death on Denial by E.J. Russell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDOA becomes BRB when this client goes MIA…When I agreed to accompany my selkie boyfriend on a private boat trip, I didn’t realize the invitation included a swim. In the Pacific. In November. Naked. And I certainly didn’t expect to have our swim derailed the instant I got in the water—holy crap, that’s c-c-cold—by a literal boatload of selkie clan leaders... -
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Team Leader Bear by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith a hole in her heart the size of Oklahoma,Hannah’s sworn off men.That was before she ran into the Siberian hottie.Just being near him fills the emptiness in her soul.As the P.O.L.A.R. Team Leader, Serge has a dilemma.Either his team completes their mission, or he pursues his mate.Not both.The careers of his entire team hinge on the mission’s success.Is he willing to make that sacrifice?P.O.L... -
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The Good Part by Sophie Cousens
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBy the New York Times bestselling author of Just Haven't Met You Yet, a downtrodden twenty-six-year-old wakes up to the life she's always wanted, but is it really a dream come true?At twenty-six, Lucy Young is tired. Tired of fetching coffees for senior TV producers, tired of going on disastrous dates, and definitely tired of living in a damp flat share with flatmates who never buy toilet roll...Categorized as:
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Alaskan Fury by Sara King
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsPARASITE PUBLICATIONS ~ Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy ALASKAN FURY: Long ago, Kaashifah the Fury, Chosen warrior of the Lord of War, fought a djinni to a stalemate in an ancient duel of souls. Three thousand years later, she and ‘Aqrab, the passionate djinni prince of the Fourth Lands, are still bound together, each waiting for the other to make that final, killing blow... -
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OctoBEARfest by Murphy Lawless
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Renaissance, Colorado, a new shifter city by the author of (and set in the same world as!) the best-selling Virtue Shifters books!Grizzly shifter Bill Torben has spent his life working for his family's brewery and has loved every minute of it, although he's a liiiittle bit envious of his younger brother leaving town and almost immediately finding his fated mate... -
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My Orc Nanny by Veronika Kane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust when I think I’m at the end of my rope, the universe sends a gorgeous, talented, and oh-so-caring nanny to rescue me. What’s the catch?Every morning I wake up and remind myself I was the one who decided to kick out my horrible ex, and it’s my choice to raise my kids alone...Categorized as:
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![Jamb by Misty Provencher]()
Jamb by Misty Provencher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA second ago, Nalena opened her eyes. And she was safe in Garrett's arms. Then it all comes rushing back-the riots, The Fury, the Cusp. The Ianua community is in a major jam.Forced into survival mode, the Ianua are holed up in the fortress of the Hotel Celare... -
![Beyond the Rising Tide by Sarah Beard]()
Beyond the Rising Tide by Sarah Beard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI open my hand slowly, terrified that I’m not really solid. And then I feel the rain. Not falling through my hand, but hitting it. Gathering in my palm. It’s cold and wet and heavy. My hands are now stained with a crime, but they also hold the power to help Avery. Kai Turner was always a rebel while he was alive. Since his death, not much has changed...Categorized as:
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Second Chance Bear and a Baby by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDoes a bear deserve a second chance? Liam’s mate was murdered by a drug dealer. Now that same drug has given him a second chance. But will he ever find happiness? Can he live with the loss of one true mate, and learn to love another? These are the questions Liam must find the answers to, if he is ever to become a second chance bear... -
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Something Close to Magic by Emma Mills
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA baker’s apprentice reluctantly embarks on an adventure full of magic, new friendships, and a prince in distress in this deliciously romantic young adult fantasy that’s perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Gail Carson Levine.It’s not all sugar and spice at Basil’s Bakery, where seventeen-year-old Aurelie is an overworked, underappreciated apprentice... -
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Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life 忧郁先生想过平静生活 by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYu Hua loses his job, and the weight of the household falls on the shoulders of his partner, You Zhengping. His husband is a temporary employee at the subdistrict office, with a monthly salary of only 2500; this troubles Yu Hua exceedingly.You Zhengping is secretly engaged in the work of protecting the world from Destroyers, with a rather liberal subsidy... -
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A Wish For Jinnie by Audrey Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo you ever feel that life has got it in for you? Jinnie Cooper certainly does.Unlucky in love, broke and exiled to a sleepy Scottish village, she really needs to shake things up.When she gains possession of a battered old lamp, Jinnie's world changes in ways she could never have imagined... -
![The Day Death Stopped by Rebecca Thorne]()
The Day Death Stopped by Rebecca Thorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDesperation is the most dangerous type of magic.An out-of-control spell isn't her problem. Listen. Claire Bishop is Las Vegas's greatest stage magician, and she's perfectly happy with that fame. Ozarik is the next Zaro, the leader of the world's witches, the modern-day Darcy everyone swoons over. Just because Claire shares a Zaro's unfathomable magic doesn't mean she shares the responsibility... -
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Enchantment by Nikki Jefford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGraylee Perez returned from the dead, took on a duplicate, and now faces her biggest adventure yet. Barcelona. Summer escape. Or so Gray thought until her old adversary, Adrian Montez, brings his magic show to Spain.Gray seeks out a Spanish wizard to help banish Adrian from her life once and for all. Instead, she tumbles headfirst into a love spell with the arrogant warlock... -
![SHIVER: 13 Sexy Tales of Humor and Horror by Belle Aurora, Liv Morris]()
SHIVER: 13 Sexy Tales of Humor and Horror by Belle Aurora, Liv Morris
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe sassy ladies of sexy Romantic Comedy serve up some spooky and spicy Halloween fun Bewitched by Daisy Prescott A crush. A love spell. What could go wrong? Better The Devil You Know by Belle Aurora When you know, you know. Mystery, Mazto Balls, and Moxie by Z.B. Heller A mystery weekend gets steamy and stuffed... with food... -
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![Gaia's Secret by Barbara Kloss]()
Gaia's Secret by Barbara Kloss
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo Fates. Two Worlds. One Love.Eighteen-year old Daria Jones feels trapped in the cow-strewn suburbs of Fresno, California. And with a father so overprotective he's installed video and thermal surveillance down the street, she doesn't get out much. Until the night he disappears... -
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License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDrinking blood sucks.Governor's daughter Jane Anderson is used to getting what she wants. When a girls' trip to Mardi Gras thrusts her into the arms—and fangs—of New Orleans' hottest vampire, he gifts her with immortality, super strength, and a complexion to die for.There's only one tiny problem. Jane faints at the sight of blood... -
![Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss]()
Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFated to meet.Destined to fall in love.Bound to fall apart.In Julia Waters’s world, everything is easily explained. Simple, uncomplicated, logical. Until she meets JP Chapman on a cross-country flight, the handsome kindergarten teacher charms her with his wit, humor, and irresistible smile... -
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Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It by Yi Zhu
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe time she is thirteen years old, Sang Zhi secretly has a crush on a man. That man looks cold and sluggish, he can be described as someone that is careless and casual. He frequently comes to her house.One afternoon, he stays at her Ge Ge’s (Older brother, 桑延) room to play a game... -
![My Orc (Secret) Boss by Veronika Kane]()
My Orc (Secret) Boss by Veronika Kane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy grumpy new employee acts like this is the last place he wants to be…so why does he watch me as if I’m the most important thing in the world?It’s finally happening! After years of scrimping and saving, I have finally launched my landscaping business from the back of my garden shop...Categorized as:
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Falling in Love with the Man of My Nightmares by Camilla Evergreen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the current bane of my existence…and the hot monster haunting my dreams.Maybe if he weren’t also the single father of one of my students, I’d be okay with the evening jaunts into the skankier parts of my subconscious, even though nothing ever goes anywhere...
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