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The Edge of Evil by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas, slaysin Vegas.With a show to produce and my career as an actress on the line, I really don’t have time to die—especially violently. However, while that might not be on my agenda, it seems to be on other’s.Awesome.Instead of acting in my latest endeavor, I’m playing the real-life role of Reluctant Demon Who Has To Save The World—or at the very least, the hot hero.Fine... -
Choices - Volume 3 by MesserMoon
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChoices has been split up into three volumes, the third of which covers 1979 onwards (chapters 42-56)... -
All the Young Dudes: Sirius's Perspective - Volume Two: Years 5-6 by Rollercoasterwords
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMsKingBean89's "All The Young Dudes" rewritten from Sirius's perspective. Book two covers years 5-6.Cover art by moony cig... -
12:01: A Delusional Enemies to Lovers Romance by Bella Jay
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPicture Your fiancé cheats on you the night before your wedding with someone he claimed was his cousin. Then, just months later, he's at the altar with the same "cousin".What would you do? Crash their wedding and unleash chaos. Accept an invite to attend a play party with his brother. Get the ultimate "lick back" by having a fling with his brother at that very party... -
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Deadly Quips & Furry Lips by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPhoebe's midlife adventures continue in book... -
The Widow's Fate by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wise king keeps his friends close and his enemies closer, even if one is his younger brother. When a valuable heiress disappears from Kingfountain in the middle of the night, King Eredur summons the poisoner Ankarette to bring her back alive at all costs. Both of his younger brothers want her—one to control her fortune and the other for love... -
Magic Uncorked by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWitches are created, not born.The only magic word Libbie Stark seems to know these days is ‘ibuprofen’ thanks to a headache-inducing job, two teenagers, one ex-husband, and a deadbeat boyfriend—until the death of a friend brings unexpected consequences... -
Witching for Hope by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHope Anderson loves her life. She has a great business that’s thriving, the best friends a girl could ever have, and a coven she can count on. Oh, and she’s been single for over fifteen years and likes it that way… until the love of her life, Lucas King, walks back into town and throws everything she thought she knew about herself into chaos... -
Damaged Secret Wolf Mate: Small Town Shifter Romance by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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The Devil that Broke Us by S.C. Wilson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJesse McGinnis has it all—the woman she loves—two beautiful children—a successful career... -
The Last Enemy: The Howling Nights by C.H. Darling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s 1975 and war is simmering beneath the surface of the Wizarding world...but at Hogwarts, it’s magic as usual as the fifth years prepare for their O.W.L.s amidst politics, pranks, and other poor choices.Severus Snape wants to prove his worth.Lily Evans wants a fresh start.James Potter wants Lily Evans, though no one is more surprised by this than him...Categorized as:
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Psychic on the Rocks by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRebecca Angelos prefers the company of animals to people, which is why she spends the majority of her time at her job at the animal shelter. Animals are simple—they appreciate her and don’t see her through the critical lens that she sees herself... -
A Shade of Myself by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Humorous Paranormal Women's FictionVanquisher of evil. Wrangler of offspring. Seriously in need of a coffee.Life is happily bobbing along. My family and close friends support my magic and things are getting interesting with the wolf shifter. But smooth sailing turns to shark-infested waters when I plumb the dark depths of my past to investigate my parents’ last con... -
The Fourth Power by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeather Harrison sees ghosts. It's not something she brags about. In fact, she wished she didn't. Communicating (or not communicating) with the dead only leads to heartache, and for her it led to a divorce. For the most part, she's happy being single. She's got a good business, close friends, and a slightly overprotective brother... -
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Alpha's Unhinged Mate by Jessica Hall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou know how parents always talk about the wild child, the bad influence. The sort of person no one wants their kids hanging out with. Well, growing up, that was me. They called me unhinged and they weren’t wrong. My life was altered by a monster. My wolf altered permanently, uncontrollable, and reckless not only destroying and sending my wolf insane but also me...Categorized as:
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Witching For Joy by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Paranormal Women's Fiction with a bit of class, and a lot of sass, for anyone who feels like age is just a number! Joy Lansing is at a crossroads. Her kids have all flown the nest and just when she thought she was going to spend her golden years with her husband of thirty years, she finds herself single again and looking to rebuilt a life she no longer recognizes... -
Selena by Tere Liye
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Selena" dan "Nebula" adalah buku ke-8 dan ke-9 yang menceritakan siapa orangtua Raib dalam serial petualangan dunia paralel. Dua buku ini sebaiknya dibaca berurutan. Kedua buku ini juga bercerita tentang Akademi Bayangan Tingkat Tinggi, sekolah terbaik di seluruh Klan Bulan. Tentang persahabatan tiga mahasiswa, yang diam-diam memiliki rencana bertualang ke tempat-tempat jauh...Categorized as:
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Vintage Spirits by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSometimes the dead aren't so silentJulie Duncan never expected to be a fifty-year-old widow living with her domineering mother in the same lakeside house she grew up in. Winters in Lake Cloverleaf are a gloomy time for Julie. Christmas and New Year’s Eve remind her of her late husband and she isn’t looking forward to yet another holiday season without him... -
Dark Empathy by Archibald Bradford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDark Empathy is the fourth book in a series that tells the tale of Nameless as he enters a new chapter in his life: Aegis training. But he has much to learn, and the world isn't waiting for him to finish… WARNING: This is a work of erotic fantasy, there is nudity, some swearing, a fair bit of violence, and plenty of naughty sex between man (and woman) and monster girl/girls... -
Draco Black and the Bastard Dragon by starbrigid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDraco has seen and done terrible things to protect those he cares about, Harry Potter most of all. He has made a vow for the sake of his beloved godfather that will test him to the very core. But even he is unprepared for the challenges the war will provide him and those he loves, as he must finally confront the one he fears the most in the world: Bellatrix Lestrange... -
Bearly Breathing by Moxie North
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIndependence has its virtues ... but sometimes you really need a helping paw. She’s not looking for a white knight ... Single mom Gemma Ellis loves her son -- and hates asking for help. Her no-account ex has taught her she can’t rely on anyone but herself, even if that means working two jobs and barely scraping by... -
Ken Follett Epic Historical Collection by Ken Follett, Joachim Kerzel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEpic Historical Collection Ken Follett Dive into the #1 New York Times bestselling author's masterpiece of medieval drama, The Pillars of the Earth, and its long-awaited sequel, World Without End... -
A Shade Too Far by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMiriam’s hot flashes leave her shvitzing, and 10PM is the new midnight, but she still craves an adventure, sexytimes, (and maybe a nap.)When I stole a demon artifact for a client, I never expected it to result in a magic curse. Failure to reverse it will mean the death of someone close to me, the end of my uneasy alliance with the head vampire, and open season on my family... -
Bewitching Bitters by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBe careful what you wish for…Kate Golden is living the dream in Lake Cloverleaf—a handsome husband, three wonderful kids, and a career she loves. As a motivational speaker, she devotes her time to helping people achieve their goals, to become the best versions of themselves.Apparently, the best version of Kate now includes being a witch... -
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Broken Luna by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDo you believe in Myths? Just when she thinks it can't get any worse, it does. Lucy lost everything four years ago in a rogue attack. She's been abused, starved, rejected and broken. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, strange things start to happen, things that only happen once every century... -
Shadow Slave: Book5 by Guiltythree
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrowing up in poverty, Sunny never expected anything good from life. However, even he did not anticipate being chosen by the Nightmare Spell and becoming one of the Awakened - an elite group of people gifted with supernatural powers. Transported into a ruined magical world, he found himself facing against terrible monsters - and other Awakened - in a deadly battle of survival...Categorized as:
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The Falcon Soul by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn MM Fantasy Romance. Some men just won't take no for an answer. My life was good. Simple. I had a cushy job in the Falcon Army baking bread and fancy desserts for our warlord. But ever since I saved the Falcon Lord's life, he won't stop hounding me to become his valorian. He doesn't even know if it will work; I might end up with an extended lifespan and that's it... -
The Alpha Wolf's Human Mate by Brittany White
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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The Sons of Sacred Hill by Kira Roman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Sons of Sacred Hill were once my friends, but now they’re determined to get rid of me, no matter the cost...Sacred Hill Academy is my only chance at a better future for my sister and me. Spending the next four years serving spoiled rich kids isn’t ideal, but there’s nothing I wouldn't do to give AJ the life she deserves... -
The Best of Lola Basyang: Timeless Tales for the Filipino Family by Severino Reyes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1998 National Book Award for Best Anthology 1998 Gintong Aklat Award for Children’s Literature “A marvelous tapestry….” —The Manila Times “Reyes was able to weave tales that truly reflect the Filipino psyche, filled with the wisdom and values that make us what we are as a people today... -
The Horcrux Hunt by Keysie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe is a Slytherin, a Black, and an ex-Death Eater. Of course he makes it out of the cave.Regulus sets out to destroy the Dark Lord's Horcrux with no one but a house-elf to help, until he realises his task is bigger than he alone can handle. Reluctantly he turns to the only man Voldemort fears for assistance - Dumbledore - who loans out his pet wolf for the job, much to Regulus's dismay... -
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Hyperversum Unknown by Cecilia Randall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCastello di Pointeriche, Piccardia, Francia, 1235. Alexandra e Marc stanno per coronare il loro sogno: mancano poche settimane alle nozze e poi finalmente saranno uniti per sempre...Categorized as:
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Shadow Slave: Book6 by Guiltythree
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrowing up in poverty, Sunny never expected anything good from life. However, even he did not anticipate being chosen by the Nightmare Spell and becoming one of the Awakened - an elite group of people gifted with supernatural powers. Transported into a ruined magical world, he found himself facing against terrible monsters - and other Awakened - in a deadly battle of survival...Categorized as:
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Shadow Slave: Book4 by Guiltythree
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrowing up in poverty, Sunny never expected anything good from life. However, even he did not anticipate being chosen by the Nightmare Spell and becoming one of the Awakened - an elite group of people gifted with supernatural powers. Transported into a ruined magical world, he found himself facing against terrible monsters - and other Awakened - in a deadly battle of survival...Categorized as:
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Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes by Wizards of the Coast
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDiscover the truth about the great conflicts of the D&D multiverse in this supplement for the world's greatest roleplaying game.This tome is built on the writings of the renowned wizard from the world of Greyhawk, gathered over a lifetime of research and scholarship... -
Accidental Mystic by Phoebe Ravencraft
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe needed a fresh start. She wasn’t expecting it to be supernatural….Bethany Parker is falling apart. Stunned on her fiftieth birthday to discover her stepchildren hate her and her husband wants a divorce, the devastated homemaker is suddenly and unexpectedly on her own... -
Other People's Things by Kerry Anne King
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Whisper Me This comes a witty, magical story about improbable connections, difficult gifts, and the unexpected events that heal us and bring us together. Jailbird. Klepto. Spectacular failure to launch... -
Only By Your Touch by Catherine Anderson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsDetermined to give her son, Jeremy, the childhood he deserves, Chloe Evans has left a tough past behind and is starting fresh in the charming resort town of Jack Pine, Oregon. But protecting Jeremy becomes a dicey proposition when he seeks out the most dangerous man in town, Ben Longtree, to heal his sick puppy. Chloe has been warned to stay away from Ben... -
Корабль из Арвароха и другие неприятности by Max Frei
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsПуть самурая ведет, говорят, к просветлению и нередко завершается ритуалом харакири; путь дурака ведет в пропасть и завершается, как правило, непродолжительным испуганным воплем. Кажется, наш герой умудряется следовать обоими маршрутами одновременно: редкая птица, что с него взять.И вот вам результат его ухищрений: хороший сэр Макс - мертвый сэр Макс... -
Shadow Slave: Book8 by Guiltythree
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrowing up in poverty, Sunny never expected anything good from life. However, even he did not anticipate being chosen by the Nightmare Spell and becoming one of the Awakened - an elite group of people gifted with supernatural powers. Transported into a ruined magical world, he found himself facing against terrible monsters - and other Awakened - in a deadly battle of survival...Categorized as:
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Seven Tales in Amber: Stories from the Chronicles of Amber Saga by Roger Zelazny, Ed Greenwood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmber is the one true world of which all others are but shadows. Collected here in one binding are seven tales of Amber. It was Zelazny’s intent to use these short stories to tie up unfinished threads from his amazing Chronicles of Amber. This edition is sure to be a treat for the legion of Amber fans.“A storyteller without peer... -
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Royaume de vent et de colères by Jean-Laurent Del Socorro
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1596. Deux ans avant l'édit de Nantes qui met fin aux guerres de Religion, Marseille la catholique s'oppose à Henri IV, l'ancien protestant. Une rébellion, une indépendance que ne peut tolérer le roi... -
Die Wellen singen by C.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrinzessin Sommer lässt in Liebesdingen ihren Schwestern den Vortritt. Sie hat panische Angst davor, sich zu verlieben, denn sie hat gesehen, wie der Verlust ihrer Mutter ihren Vater in den Wahnsinn getrieben hat. Er hat ein ganzes Land in den Krieg geführt und seine Familie beinahe zerstört. Und Sommers Magie, die sie sorgsam geheim hält, ist noch viel gefährlicher als die ihres Vaters... -
Master B-1212 by A.A. Dark, Alaska Angelini
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the death of Whitlock, a new home for horror is born…Garden of the GodsGOTG Registry Rob DelgadoMaster #: 1212 CEO, son to the Vice-PresidentSlave N/ARecruiter #: 21293721Beginner ⌧IntermediateExperiencedMain Master Rob Delgado grew up in the public eye. From being the root of sympathy for his politically driven father, to getting abused for never being good enough... -
Illusion by Edith Kabuya
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLa mort devait me faire renaître. Elle m’a plutôt condamnée.À une existence qui n’est pas mienne.À une souffrance insurmontable.Prisonnière des lois de ce nouveau Monde, je ne pourrai jamais retrouver celle que j’étais.Bernée par mes propres choix, ma vie, aujourd’hui, est un châtiment.Une illusion... -
Rédemption by Edith Kabuya
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPLUS DE 35 000 EXEMPLAIRES VENDUSJ’ai déjoué la mort une fois de plus.Mais, à mon réveil, j’ai tout perdu.Ma famille me croit disparue à jamais.Ma ville est assiégée par des Maudits. Assoiffés de sang.Vince est ravagé par un sort dont je suis responsable.Pour protéger les miens, je dois les renier .Pour survivre , je dois affronter mes peurs...Categorized as:
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What Beats Within the Tunnels by Ashley O'Donovan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan the man who shattered her heart also be the key to saving her soul?Lyra has endured far more than any woman her age should. She has a heart full of scars and a mind teeming with questions that can only be answered in Zomea, the alleged realm of the dead. To get there, she must complete the last ceremony to open a bridge...
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