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Little Wings of Fate by Clio Evans
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCreatures of all kinds go to the Barista to find love, including the fanged fallen angel Gabriel.Gabriel is looking for another mate for his Cam. After all of the terrible things they have been through, he is willing to finally let a human into his life — even though they are definitely not for him, and certainly just for Cam.The Barista has the perfect person in mind— his tattoo artist, Seth... -
![The Stable Girl: Bred by a Stallion by Amber Foy]()
The Stable Girl: Bred by a Stallion by Amber Foy
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe warning was to stay away--far away--from the Emperor's Stables during the hours of darkness.I didn't listen. But then my curiosity always got me into so much trouble.This night would be no different.. -
![A Single Thread of Hope by Grace McGinty]()
A Single Thread of Hope by Grace McGinty
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere were a bunch of lessons a girl could learn from the story of Snow White. Some were valid in the real world, others… not so much.For instance, no matter how often I sang Taylor Swift off-key, birds and forest animals weren’t ever coming to clean my apartment.You could live with seven men and not end up in a free-for-all festival of fluids... -
![Hospital for Immortal Creatures by Alexandrina Krusharska]()
Hospital for Immortal Creatures by Alexandrina Krusharska
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmidst the ancient peaks of Sofia, hidden from mortal eyes, stands the Hospital for Immortal Creatures—a sanctuary where immortal creatures seek healing. But now, even the immortal are not safe.Mikhail Korovin, a fierce manticore with a reputation as sharp as his claws, has spent centuries guarding the immortal world’s balance... -
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![Venom by Katie May]()
Venom by Katie May
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy life’s a lie.Yes, I have a flair for the dramatic, but that’s not the case this time around.Dracula has been lying to me, and now, we’re both going to pay the price.Kidnapped by Mason’s mom, the infamous Medusa, I discover even more secrets concerning my lineage and future. And these secrets?They could completely annihilate the worldTo make matters worse, our group has been fractured...Categorized as:
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![Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for all the Letters by Oliver Jeffers]()
Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for all the Letters by Oliver Jeffers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE alphabet book to top all others, from the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit! If words make up the stories and letters make up the words, then stories are made up of letters. In this menagerie we have stories made of words, made FOR all the letters... -
![Undergrounder by J.E. Glass]()
Undergrounder by J.E. Glass
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrowned by men. Saved by a monster.The last place Alexandra Bailey expects her routine life of domestic journalism to lead is being sucked into icy floodwaters below New York City with a knife in her ribs. Headlines like this happen to other people, but it's real, and she knows she's dead. Which makes the circumstances of her survival as impossible as the woman who drags her from the water... -
![Mountain Yearning by Janice M. Whiteaker]()
Mountain Yearning by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou can’t hide from the past forever.Sometimes it comes back to bite you.Twenty-five years ago Christine tried to spare Magni the pain she saw in his future. Even though it meant he would never be hers.He didn’t listen.Now she carries a burden no one else can see and that he refused to hear.The truth of what happened to his wife.****Magni is a bitter man.And it’s his own damn fault...Categorized as:
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![A Prize for Ckzarr by Lynnea Lee]()
A Prize for Ckzarr by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s worse than falling in love with my sexy, musclebound alien boss? Falling in love with my alien boss when I know I’m not his mate. That’s why I keep my emotional distance, even though we work side by side every day.Ckzarr has the body of a god and is a beast in the bedroom. How do I know? Because we’ve already failed compatibility testing. Multiple times. I’m not his mate. End of story...Categorized as:
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![Tryggred by the Orc: An MM Monster Romance Tale by Finley Fenn]()
Tryggred by the Orc: An MM Monster Romance Tale by Finley Fenn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s supposed to run… but he wants to be caught. In a world of orcs and men, Eben of Clan Ka-esh is shy, awkward, and desperately lonely. No one notices the sickroom’s quietest scholar, not even when he’s saving lives, or offering up decadent pleasures in Orc Mountain’s darkest depths.Until Tryggr, of Clan Skai. A tall, shameless, laughing orc warrior, who can have anyone he wants.. -
![Afterglow: A Spicy Sapphic Monster Romance by Emily Antoinette]()
Afterglow: A Spicy Sapphic Monster Romance by Emily Antoinette
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter my husband left, all I wanted was to find myself again. Turns out that’s a lot easier said than done when my chronic pain has me canceling plans and everything I try reminds me of my inadequacies.Things only get worse when my attempt at exploring submission is a total disaster. But hope comes in the form of my stoic, stunning vampire friend, Blair... -
![Lady and the Wolf by Hendrix ., S.A. Cross]()
Lady and the Wolf by Hendrix ., S.A. Cross
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“She is his curse, the one thing that Athea created to be Konstantin’s downfall, and inside, Van holds a monster who is falling for it.” Walking among humans are beings far different from their own. However, both their worlds are more intertwined than it seems. Revered as a god by his own kind, Van Volkov holds one of the four remaining Lycans, Konstantin... -
![Silver Silence by Iona Strom, L.S. Anders]()
Silver Silence by Iona Strom, L.S. Anders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVallonWar with the gray invaders was imminent, and an even bigger threat loomed beyond the stars. We had obtained more powerful weapons and had a spacecraft at our disposal. For the first time in Valosian history, all three clans had reached a temporary accord to fight as one for the good of our world. Even with all that, it still might not be enough... -
![Gift for My Ghost by Honey Phillips]()
Gift for My Ghost by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan a lonely pair create a new path to love?Jessica has always felt as restless as the spirits who choose to appear to her. Then an unexpected encounter in the small southern town of Fairhaven Falls changes everything. Now she leads an ordinary life - or at least as ordinary as a girl with a constant ghostly companion can have... -
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![Something Wicked This Way Comes by Elle Christensen]()
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI live in Screaming Woods, where the monsters dwell. Even so, finding love isn't easy when you're green...and have a reputation for being obsessed with sparkly shoes.I'd given up on love until my knight literally rode in on a big, black horse. For once, someone saw me as more than the Wicked Witch...maybe it was because I could see right through his head at night... -
![Knot for Nest by V.K. Ludwig]()
Knot for Nest by V.K. Ludwig
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLucyAs an omega, I have certain talents—like dripping money from my ladyparts. Selling slick-soaked panties is my way to freedom, safety, and independence. Until a high-testosterone alpha more or less accidentally knocks my bodyguards out. He says I owe him money, but, the way I see it, he owes me a couple of good growls. After all, I have quotas to meet... -
![Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon]()
Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCrulden the Ruiner is the most dangerous gladiator in the galaxy.I’m his clone - equally ugly, equally dangerous, and just as feared. I’m also being held captive, since no one trusts a creature like me to be let loose.A curvy, determined human named Bee doesn’t think I’m a creature, though. In fact, she thinks I just need a guide... -
![Crown of Stars by K.A. Knight]()
Crown of Stars by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Crown Princess of Zyria was born to wear the crown….but what if she wants more?My life was organised since birth until the carefully constructed plans exploded like a supernova. The lick of flames began when I decided to sacrifice myself for my planet and my people... -
![Dragons can love too! by Cristian Madalin Dragomir]()
Dragons can love too! by Cristian Madalin Dragomir
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are so many stories you could tell about the 10 million humans that got snatched from good ol’ Earth and then tossed in the middle of nowhere on some foreign planet with so many things to kill them there that they had to redefine the concept of ‘dangerous’... -
![Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide by James Jacobs, Keith Baker]()
Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide by James Jacobs, Keith Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Best of All Possible WorldsDiscover the world of Golarion, the official campaign setting for the smash-hit Pathfinder Roleplaying Game! A time of lost prophecies grips the world, bringing with it an unending maelstrom, a tear in the fabric of reality, a surge of diabolism, and the endless threat of war... -
![The Bauchan by J.B. Trepagnier]()
The Bauchan by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsApparently, I’m not a dragon. What I am is indestructible, capable of healing mortal wounds, and Alastair can never hurt me again. From what I’m understanding, he can’t even use his old tricks if he could manage to force them down my throat. I don’t know where he is, but I’m coming for him. He killed me and hurt Oisin.I’m home in the Unseelie Court...Categorized as:
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![Halfling by S.E. Wendel]()
Halfling by S.E. Wendel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA half-orc, half-human belongs nowhere… Orek has spent his life trying to prove himself to a clan that despises him. The son of a deposed orc chief and human captive, he must try twice as hard to prove himself a worthy male, a strong hunter, a potential mate… Resigned to a thankless place in the shadows, Orek ekes out a living on the fringes of the clan, just waiting for an opportunity... -
![Hold Me Closer, Fiery Phoenix by Ava Ross]()
Hold Me Closer, Fiery Phoenix by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf I don’t find my true love soon, I’ll die.The dating scene can be tough for a phoenix, especially when I burn to cinders at the most inconvenient times. It’s gotten to the point where no one will even go out with me.Worse, my spontaneous combustions are accelerating. I’ve been cursed with a rare phoenix abnormality and my time’s ticking away...Categorized as:
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![Beastly & Bookish by Catrina Bell]()
Beastly & Bookish by Catrina Bell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis beauty didn’t ask for a beastly bookworm for Christmas, but maybe she should have . . .All Noelle wants is to save the Winter Bliss library. She has a plan, too—a New Year’s Eve fundraiser during the annual fire-magic festival. The last thing she needs is a distracting romance with the sexy, binge-reading demon she hasn’t seen in over a decade... -
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![Dad Bod: Wolf Shifter by Bella Blair]()
Dad Bod: Wolf Shifter by Bella Blair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill she still want me once she finds out who I truly am?PEPPER: A handsome new neighbor moves in next door, together with his adorable twin sons, arousing my curiosity and other… feelings in me. Strangely though he seems to hate me, even before we actually meet.Which is too bad, because my daughter Tiff is just as taken with his sons as me...Categorized as:
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![Jarrn by Ava Ross, Alana Khan]()
Jarrn by Ava Ross, Alana Khan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve fallen for my best friend, but my past might drive him away.I messed up, and something horrible happened, but I’ve done what I could to make things right. I’ve cared for the ogre injured by my actions, and now Jarrn and I are best friends. This sweet, burly guy is easy to love... -
![Knowing the Ogre's Heart by Lyonne Riley]()
Knowing the Ogre's Heart by Lyonne Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the death of his parents at the hands of human villagers, young Cragnorr the ogre was orphaned. Mia, only a child herself, rescued him from certain death, and has kept him a secret since. Now the silent, gentle Cragnorr has made it his mission to protect Mia, at any cost.But when Cragnorr's presence is discovered by Mia's village, they're forced to run... -
![Monster Match by Isabel Jordan]()
Monster Match by Isabel Jordan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe met a hot reanimated dead guy at a monster speed dating event. Then things really got weird…Lucy West wasn’t looking for a husband at the Monster Match. She was just there to admire some gothic architecture and score a free meal.Then she met him.Viktor Adamovic defied science. Literally. He was amonster who’d been stitched together from multiple, um, donors and resurrected centuries ago... -
![Go to School, Little Monster by Helen Ketteman]()
Go to School, Little Monster by Helen Ketteman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome, Little Monster, to your first day of school. Little Monster is going to school for the very first time. That means he’ll be meeting all the other little monsters, including one who has really big teeth and draws scary pictures... -
![Sweet Revenge by G.K. DeRosa]()
Sweet Revenge by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne broken human-ish girl.Twelve gorgeous supernatural bachelors.A paranormal dating game with bite. What’s a half-wolf girl to do when her fated mate rejects her? Apparently, go on a supernatural reality dating show. Twelve hunky bachelors are vying for my attention and my heart. Including my ex’s twin brother… It’s the perfect recipe for revenge... -
![Turnabout is Fairy Play: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Andie Fenichel]()
Turnabout is Fairy Play: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Andie Fenichel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLorenzoI rarely eat the food at my upscale Italian restaurant. Vampires need blood, not pasta. I crave the hunt, but I’m not a killer. A lady-killer, yes. There’s something about the vampire in me that lures women. The only woman immune to my allure is my dearest and oldest friend, Lily. She helped me survive my transition to vampirism, despite also becoming a monster of sorts... -
![To Her Rescue by Dria Andersen]()
To Her Rescue by Dria Andersen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCeline Harris’ inheritance hinged on one tiny detail. She needed to marry. Her father will do anything to get access to that money, include marrying her off to the highest bidder. She didn’t expect the shifter she’d been secretly crushing on to step up…Mason Knight was building an empire. That took time, and nearly all his effort. He didn’t have time for dating, nevermind marriage... -
![The Coveted Beta by L.V. Lane]()
The Coveted Beta by L.V. Lane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlexHe’s been my best friend since we were children, and I’ve admired him all that time.I’ve always known we were different, even before he matured and revealed his animalistic side.I’m a married man with a sweet, beguiling wife who never fails to rouse my ardor while holding my infinite love.Only now, when I see the two most important people in my life together, I realize something has changed...Categorized as:
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![Siren Craving by R. O'Leary]()
Siren Craving by R. O'Leary
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCam’s a mystery, even to other monsters. But the fire he feels for the klutzy new girl?There’s nothing mysterious about it.Raven Falls Romances:1. Furbidden Attraction2. Unbearable Temptation3. Howling Devotion4. Deathly Desire5. Bewitching Allure6. Siren CravingNovellas:1. Frosted Kiss2...Categorized as:
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![Escaping the Friendzone by Emily Antoinette]()
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... -
![My Orc Nanny by Veronika Kane]()
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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![Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book Season One Vol. 1 by Joss Whedon]()
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book Season One Vol. 1 by Joss Whedon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis volume contains the first six scripts from the first season of the television programme Buffy the Vampire Slayer. These scripts are the shooting drafts, and contain production notes, cut dialogue and different scenes... -
![Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Advanced Race Guide by Jason Bulmahn, Stephen Radney-MacFarland]()
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Advanced Race Guide by Jason Bulmahn, Stephen Radney-MacFarland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet the most out of your heritage with the Pathfinder RPG Advanced Race Guide! Embrace your inner monster by playing one of 30 iconic races from mythology and gaming history, or build an entirely new race of your own. If classic races are more your style, go beyond the stereotypes for elves, dwarves, and the other core races with new options and equipment to help you stand out from the crowd... -
![Goodnight, Swampy the Little Monster by Ellie J. Woods]()
Goodnight, Swampy the Little Monster by Ellie J. Woods
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGoodnight, Swampy the Little Monster Swampy the Little Monster should be getting ready for bed, but his Mommy cannot find him. The thing is that Swampy hates bedtime which becomes a little battle every day. Monster Mommy wants him to take a bath, brush his teeth, and get into his nice new bug pattern pajamas... -
![Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Bestiary 3 by Jason Bulmahn, F. Wesley Schneider]()
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Bestiary 3 by Jason Bulmahn, F. Wesley Schneider
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTest your courage against the most infamous foes of myth and legend! Bestiary 3 presents hundreds of monsters for use in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game... -
![In the End by G.J. Stevens]()
In the End by G.J. Stevens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen humanity faces an undead nightmare, one man’s party turns into a race to survive. Logan has always taken things a little too seriously. So when his New Year's Eve attempt to unwind descends into chaos, he's the first to realize it's no joke... -
![Drowning in Him by Viola Masters]()
Drowning in Him by Viola Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConnecting to the sea is one thing; taking a sea monster police chief as a lover is quite another.Mara doesn’t know why she’s on the ferry to Monster Island, but she knows that a job is waiting. She goes through orientation, meets the local police chief, and is taken to her assignment and residence. She’s going to be a waitress... -
![My Eye Adored You: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Kylie Marcus]()
My Eye Adored You: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Kylie Marcus
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe may only have one eye, but it adores her … he just doesn’t know it yet. Reece Spencer became a monster after a Halloween party gone wrong, but instead of letting it ruin his life, he dedicated his life to monsters. After selling his portion of a successful investment firm, he funded the creation of a college for monsters just outside the monstrous little town of Screaming Woods...Categorized as:
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![Drega: An Alien Warrior Romance by Hattie Jacks]()
Drega: An Alien Warrior Romance by Hattie Jacks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo monster can own me. Not even him. The aliens who took me from Earth thought I was small and puny... how wrong they were!Instead, they ended up with a banshee of a human who had no intention of staying abducted. So now this alien maze has its first freedom fighter. I can put my unusual talents involving weaponry to good use, causing as much havoc as I can until I find an escape...Categorized as:
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![Garbage by Reese Morrison]()
Garbage by Reese Morrison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvan isn’t brave.But when he hears a group of Human Firsters attacking a garbage collection bot, he has to step in. He rescues an undiscovered SPARK, a self-aware robot who’s never experienced life outside of his collection route and the miserable, gray trash depot he’s assigned to.Evan wants to help. But he might have underestimated just how cute Quincy can be... -
![By the Horns by Jemma Croft]()
By the Horns by Jemma Croft
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Joey Silver stumbled into the wrong classroom at night school, she never expected to find love. Especially not with a minotaur.Joey likes things fast. Life, relationships, driving. But when she mixes up the rooms and walks into Cake Decorating 101 instead of the speed correctional course she’d been ordered to do, she finds herself in uncharted territory. He’s there. He’s big, and surly...Categorized as:
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![Drop Dead Demon by B. Ripley]()
Drop Dead Demon by B. Ripley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRothFrom the moment I first saw Brady, I knew he was my mate. He thought I was just his imaginary friend and I let him believe that because at his side, I felt more complete than I ever had before. I didn’t mean to ever leave him, but I didn’t have much of a choice... -
![Guarded by the Leshy by Cara Wylde]()
Guarded by the Leshy by Cara Wylde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am a force of nature, misshapen and untameable, until I meet her. My mission is to deliver the human bride to her husband-to-be. She's to be married into one of the most powerful families in the state. Her husband is a spiritual leader, and he has one condition - she must prove she's worthy... -
![Tinsel & Tentacles by Kate McDarris]()
Tinsel & Tentacles by Kate McDarris
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsALL THEY WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS… TENTACLES.The ManagerMarci Collins has been crushing on her hot rockstar boss–and his equally hot bodyguard–for years. Now they’re all in New York City for Christmas, and she only has one wish. It’s just the chance she’s been waiting for… but making a move might cost her everything and everyone she loves...Categorized as:
friends-to-lovers paranormal adult aliens anthologies bodyguard contemporary fiction
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