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Devils' Day Party by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI crashed my shitty yellow VW Beetle into Calix’s Aston Martin. To be fair, he deserved it. But Calix and his friends, Barron and Raz, they don’t see it that way. Not that it matters. They’ve bullied me for years, and I’ve never known why. At least today, they have something real to be pissed about. All of which would be fine, if today was a normal day. But it’s not. It’s far from normal... -
Four Fantasies by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf given the chance, would you bring your fantasies to life?Alone for the first time after being married for twelve years, I never expected four younger men to tempt me with a good time.When I saw them dancing — and stripping — at Club Red, they filled my imagination with all sorts of filthy thoughts. The next morning, they turned up in my backyard as the landscapers I’d hired sight unseen... -
No Rest For Wicked by Persephone Steele
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPsychic.What a joke.The only thing I can be sure of these days are the three men who have somehow battered their way past my walls and forced me to, dare I say it, start feeling things.Well…them, and my trusty trash panda partners in crime. But they've always had my heart.I must have kissed their asses real good, because instead of wanting to kill me, I think they might actually kind of like me... -
Blizzards and Bastards by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI did not intentionally get my butt stuck to a frozen toilet seat.I did not mean to spray my favorite singer in the face with pepper spray. I’m just a fangirl, not a stalker.Pop-rock band, Inked Pages, has just rescued this failed bookshop owner from a desolate rest stop.These four spicy rockstars plan to drop me off at home and skedaddle to their ultra-viral holiday concert...Categorized as:
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Kings of Quarantine by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCruel. Heartless. Quarantined.The ruthless boys of Everlake Prep never saw lockdown coming.But the virus isn’t their number one enemy.I am.And as if being confined to a boarding school for the elite wasn’t bad enough, now I’m stuck in isolation with the boys who hate me most too.Saint, Kyan and Blake. The Night Keepers. Or so they call themselves... -
Hearts at War by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJabari lost the love of his life centuries ago. He knew he would never find someone who could equal what he had with her. Then he met Aisha, a feisty rogue werecat, and she had pulled at his dead heart in ways he never dreamed. Not willing to take that risk again, he walked away from her and their shared feelings.Sixteen years later, Jabari has been asked to help Aisha with a mysterious problem... -
Duke by Leila James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing can come between us. We’re stronger than ever.The longer I live at Bainbridge Hall, the more apparent it is that someone is out to get me. They know too much and are determined to use my worst fears against me. As my memories rise to the surface, they bring with them vivid reminders of what I’ve lived through.My past is tainted with awful truths...Categorized as:
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Claimed by A.K. Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey took… Now it’s time to destroy them from the inside out. But first I need to get him back…my son… Colt. To do that I send the two people I hold close back into The Order. Colt’s vengeful twin, Carven. And the woman I’ve fallen for…Vivienne. As I watch them disappear inside that Hell, I call for war, forcing every powerful man and woman in the city to choose a side. Mine… Or Halestrom Hale’s... -
Four Enemies by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one has ever pushed me to my limits like these four men.I’m excited when I’m given a promotion to tour manager at Club Red — until I find out I’ll be crowded into a van with four alpha-hole revue dancers, trying to keep them in line while they travel to other venues...Categorized as:
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Princess Ballot by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsYou have been chosen. Those four words change Violet Spencer’s whole life, when against staggering odds, she's selected in the "princess ballot." Arbon Academy is affectionately known as the school for Royals. Only the rich, powerful, or heir to a throne gain entry ... except for the one scholarship student accepted every five years... -
Silent Omen by Ashley Amy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Summary What had I gotten myself into? This game wasn’t just for show on a board. No. These monsters played something I was foreign to. I didn’t know the rules when I started, but I didn’t know this was what the game would turn into. Still, I keep trying. I have nothing left. I’ll play until it’s done because I can’t let them win... -
Reign by Ketley Allison
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCALLIEI always thought at Briarcliff Academy, Chase Stone was the ultimate ruler.He had the followers. The brutal upbringing. The supplicants.I’m the nobody he tortured, then loved, then ignored.Until I became the somebody of the Virtues.Now, Chase will tell you my exiling is for my own good and that he wants to shield me.He’s wrong...Categorized as:
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Sinful Beasts by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing wrong has never felt so right. But my journey from innocence to ecstasy comes at a price …Growing up, I spent a lot of time in church learning how to be a good girl.But now I’m an adult, and lately, it seems all my thoughts are sinful. Especially my thoughts about three gorgeous, huge, forbidden men.There’s Brax, who works as security at a tattoo shop and is covered in ink... -
Jack of Diamonds by Jekka Wilde
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Wonderland, nothing is as it seems...Even the White Knight is morally grey.After surviving the chaos of the Rabbit Hole, I've arrived in the Kingdom of Diamonds and Ice, the frosty heart of the White Queen's domain, ready to learn how to use the Vorpal Sword from Jack, the White Knight.I knew he was the best swordsman in Wonderland... -
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ELORA by Beanie Harper
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsELORA marks the first published work from Beanie Harper about fantasy, lust, and forbidden love. With hints of humor, adventure, and swoon-worthy men, ELORA is novel for those who like plot with their smut.**E-Book comes with color details on interior of book**Saved from the streets as a child, Elora spent her adolescent years in the care of seven vampires... -
Destined Shadows by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI can feel it. It floats beneath the surface, an endless well of power waiting to be unleashed.Magic I never thought I’d possess, and yet now that I do, I’m starting to wonder if it’s more potent than I ever could’ve imagined. But I need to learn my limits and fast because there’s darkness on the horizon.My days at Silvercrest Academy have been filled with secrets, conflict, and death... -
Ruthless Idols by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI knew being the only Norm at Gifted Academy would be hard and dangerous, but I didn’t expect to be tossed out of a window. Also didn’t expect to be saved by one of the Magnificent Four.Bryce brought me back from the brink of death, but he did more than heal my broken bones. He weakened my defenses and carved a place in my heart. He’s not the only one vying for my attention... -
Depraved by Ann Denton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlackA madman hurt my wolves and tried to take Elena.There isn't a layer of hell good enough for him. Once I find him, I'm going to exact justice on every single inch of his skin and soul.And then I'm going to put my broken pack back together and heal my sweet, wounded little wolf in the most delicious, depraved ways... -
The Ties That Bind by Eve Newton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarrying on from where 'Choices' leaves off, Devon has a decision to make which sets off a chain of events and changes the plans for Liv and her ever growing group... -
Unremarkable by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA scheming vampire, a unicorn with a job to do, and a mage who thought her power was gone, leaving her unremarkable.Ally surrendered her magic as a teen. Her sister was the family heir, and Ally just wanted to leave her home and start off in a new city. She takes on odd jobs and ends up as a secure courier...Categorized as:
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Beautiful Beast by Devyn Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStanding in front of a dragon means dying by fire, but the heart knows there’s more than one way to burn.Humans and dragons are at war, and I am a pawn in the battle.Princess of a dying land, my life is not my own, and a marriage to a vicious, dragon-hunting prince will save my people from deadly famine or death by fire... -
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... -
Thief by S. Massery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI wasn’t supposed to be at Olympus that night.And I definitely wasn’t supposed to witness a murder – or be caught by the killers.Hades, Apollo, and Ares run the mysterious, masked fight club, and they wield more power in this town than I could dream of holding. They destroy my life with one decree: Kora Sinclair doesn’t exist... -
Rising Queen by Alisha Williams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Men fear me, women envy me."My name is Harlow McKaven andmy life has been hell since the moment I was born. But after being tricked and held captive against my will, I have finally snapped. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, something frightening and bloodthirsty was born.After burning the demons who locked me away, I took control of my own destiny... -
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Forged by Shadows by Maddison Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAvery thought her suffering had ended.She thought wrong. After a traumatic start to life, being adopted was Avery‘s saving grace. She finally had parents who loved her and an entire mansion to call home. Her days were spent reading in the library and exploring her passion for ballet. Until a fateful accident changed everything, and left her at the mercy of her step-brother... -
Ravage by A.L. Rook
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe promised to stick together. And then they betrayed me.In a world where more children are being born with special abilities, we were six of the ones kidnapped and hidden away for testing and training.We banded together and became a family…until one of us was killed.The others turned on me and left me for dead...Categorized as:
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Their Rejected Mate by River Ramsey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
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Dark Legacy: A Reverse Harem Vampire Romance by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRome’s dark passion.Connor’s innocence.Bastian’s betrayal.My vengeance.If the vampire court thought I’d be less of a threat like this, they were dead wrong.Because now I’m f*cking pissed. They turned me into a monster, bound my brother to the most vicious vampire bitch in the clan, and tore away my last shred of hope.It’s too late to save myself.It’s too late to save Nathan... -
Made in Malice by Albany Walker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe thinks we’re devils. I know we are. Feared and revered, we’ve earned our place to shepherd the sheep. Harbor the secrets until she comes along and threatens our foundation. We could ruin her or use her. Either way, she’s ours, whether she knows it or not, even if it's forbidden... -
Trick or Treat: A Four After Dark Halloween Reverse Harem Romance Novella by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour men masked in sinfully seductive costumes have me under their spell. With a name like Sabrina, I embrace all things spooky. I love black cats, haunted houses, and crisp, fall nights that send a tingle down your spine. I never pass up a chance to celebrate Halloween, but at the dark and decadent costume party at Club Red, I might be in over my head, witch's hat and all...Categorized as:
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You Will Bow by Rachel Leigh
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy first year at college has been anything but ordinary. After spending so much energy trying to protect my secret, I failed to realize it’s not the past I need to fear—It’s my future that’s at stake. I’ve finally found someone who doesn’t judge me for my sins and stays by my side while I trudge through the shadowy corners of my past.The only problem is, his friends have other plans... -
They Call Me Wicked by Persephone Steele
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA blind psychic.Sounds like a punchline to a terrible joke, right?Well it is. The joke is my life, and I’m the punchline.I was gifted with the sight at a young age. It runs in my bloodline and I was trained to handle it from the moment I was born. What I wasn’t prepared for was losing my actual sight.The world is twisted like that... -
Reece by Stasia Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI need a new man like I need a hole in the head.The last one almost killed me. Literally.I barely escaped with my life, and when I end up on a ranch in Central Texas, I’m just looking for a place to hide out and recover.But then Reece Walker saunters in.(Why, God? Do you enjoy torturing me like this? Is it fun for you?)I tell myself it’ll just be one night... -
Burdened Bonds by Hannah Haze
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI escaped Lowsky's clutches but now I'm separated from my fated mates as the country's defences crumble and far dark forces work to seize control.Fate has spoken and I can no longer fight the inevitable pull towards the men destined to be mine. I'm desperate to find them – to know they're safe – to hold them in my arms.But I'm not the only one searching...Categorized as:
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Charming Devils by Katie May
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFive years ago, they made my life a living hell. They teased me, abused me, and called me a witch.Little did they know...Now, I’m back for my senior year of high school. New hair, new style, new personality. I’ll no longer be the weird girl hiding in the shadows. Instead, I’ll embrace all of my darkness.The goal?Revenge on the boys—the men—who bullied me... -
Through Illusions and Deceit by Stacy Jones, Harper Wylde
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThrough Illusions and Deceit is the much-anticipated continuation of the A Court of Gilt and Shadow Series by bestselling authors Stacy Jones and Harper Wylde.Danger. Illusions. Deceit.Fairy tales and monsters exist... and Arawyn is one of them.After years of trying to control the strange power living inside her, Arawyn knows she's different. She just couldn't have guessed how different...Categorized as:
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Rabid by Ivy Asher, Raven Kennedy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI’ve been waiting my whole life to get my wolf. But now that the time is here, I need to run. Three years ago, a nightmare of an alpha took over my pack by force, and ever since, he’s been trying to do the same to me.I can’t let that happen.I need to escape him before he can lay a claim, flee from what I’ve always wanted, or risk getting a wolf that will submit to him... -
Succubus Dreams by L.L. Frost
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdie escaped the Hunters, but not without cost. Nightmares plague her sleep, questioning the choices she made. Or is it something more? After taking down the Hunters, Adie should be living in bliss. She has everything she wanted, her bakery, friendships, and possibly the love of three powerful demons. But nightmares haunt Adie's sleep, reminding her of the danger her love can bring... -
Every Heavenly Moment by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHyena shifter Heaven Gable has known since the moment she met wolf brothers Kross and Kayne Callahan that they were meant to be her mates. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to want anything to do with her, and she finds herself feeling worthless and unlovable. Kross and Kayne never meant to hurt Heaven by staying away from her... -
Billionaires, Boarders, and Bastards: A Limited-Time Collection of Reverse Harem Romance Novellas by C.M. Stunich, Tate James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat's better than a sexy billionaire, a hot snowboarder, and a dirty rock star? Three or more of each. That's right: this is romance, reverse harem style. This set includes 3 winter/Christmas themed contemporary romance reverse harem books written by C.M. Stunich, Tate James, and Amanda Rose PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED in the "Snow and Seduction" anthology... -
Court of Heathens by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them.Witches are supposed to be good, powerful, and omniscient, but unluckily for me, I seem to lack all of those qualities.I have been battling the darkness that lives within me since birth, destined to eradicate goodness from our world, but one day, I have no choice but to embrace who and what I am... -
The Order by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSacrifices—that’s what females make to live in Serendee—an urban utopia. We give up our family, our choices, our bodies. Some people call it a cult, but they don’t understand. We give it our all, and in return, Serendee gives back by providing a safe, idyllic home.Starting with The Order, a marriage arranged by the leader of Serendee to the male of his choice... -
Monsters and Mistletoe by Cassia Briar, Salem Cross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHot chocolate, snowflakes, jingling bells, and… monsters?That’s what Christmas has in store for you this year!Add a little spice to your holiday festivities by diving into this collection of monster-loving heroines who find love in the most unusual of places.Featuring new, original stories by:Harpie Alexa - USA Today Best Selling AuthorCassia BriarCara BryantRachel CallahanJ.E... -
Queens of Hell House: A Kildale Academy Novel by Dakota Wilde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Seven Deadly Sins are here to stay...Demons, witches, and who knows what else... they're all real. And they're living on the island of Possession that houses Kildale Academy. This second book picks up where Hell House left off. “Where is he?” I mumble, noticing a blurry Lukas whose dark and distorted features look devastated as he bleeds all over his shirt... -
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Beyond by Katie May
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere's one place scarier than hell.And we're in it.There's a series of tunnels beneath the school that we must travel through in order to escape Tory's School for the Troubled.But the world on the other side? It's a land of nightmares and monsters. A place where your worst fears come to life. A world of darkness and pain and suffering... -
A Bear's Protection by Dakota West
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCora Leighton is a woman on the run. Fleeing a bad relationship and an ex who’s blatantly stalking her, Cora enters the shifter state of Cascadia with one thing on her mind: freedom. Love is the last thing she’s looking for, no matter how sexy the men of Cascadia turn out to be. Rugged, sexy bear shifters Ash and Hunter are mates... -
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... -
Defiled by Ann Denton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElena When Black tries to force a ring onto my finger, I bolt.I escape the pack leader’s clutches with Jonah, my best friend with benefits…who has become so much more.But then my body betrays me. My stupid wolf shifter hormones send me spiraling into my first heat only hours after I flee.Desire blazes through my veins until it’s so wild and fierce that it takes over my reality... -
Leo by Gemma James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwelve men. A virgin queen. One arranged marriage.Sebastian Stone is a collision of passion and thorns. He shares a side of himself that few people witness. Hot-headed one minute, and sweet and tender the next—we mix like fire and air, igniting a chemical explosion that consumes us both... -
Debts and Diamonds by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArden, Lorcan and Carrick are the men everyone fears...They are known as the Deana-dhe.Dealing in debts, they steal information and they manipulate.To them I am Cyn.I’m their original sin.The mute girl they never wanted to be drawn to.The girl who put a spell on them, who became their cailleach.You see, I’m a modern day witch, skilled in the art of alchemy...
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