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  • False Comeback by Lily Mayne

    False Comeback by Lily Mayne

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    High Lord CrossbodyI’ve given up a lot to pursue a career in professional wrestling, and I’m not going to have it all derailed by an uncouth ghoul with a huge chip on his shoulder, who decided he disliked me for no reason on his very first day at Goliaths.Vince Burke has been the thorn in my side for five long years, but things have taken a turn for the worse...
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    mlm  paranormal  fae  lgbtq  royalty  romance  fantasy  monsters
  • Healing Aiden by Jocelynn Drake

    Healing Aiden by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Aiden Varik has had two great loves in his very long life.And he lost them both too soon.His only wish is to protect his four vampire sons and their mates.But someone from Aiden’s distant past has returned to break down the walls erected around his wounded heart.Temptation never tasted so sweet...
  • THIRDS Beyond the Books Volume 2 (THIRDS) by Charlie Cochet

    THIRDS Beyond the Books Volume 2 (THIRDS) by Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Flash Fiction Stories in the THIRDS Universe Return to the THIRDS universe with another collection of flash fiction stories inspired by prompts submitted by fans...
  • His Prince by Mary Calmes

    His Prince by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Jason Thorpe was content living a quiet life in New Orleans. He and his best friend Ode opened their cozy curios shop in the French Quarter, and he was making some new, albeit interesting, friends….Then Jason met Varic Maedoc, the prince of the vampyrs, and his life changed forever...
  • On a Midnight Clear by Lily Morton

    On a Midnight Clear by Lily Morton

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    It can safely be said that Lord Barnaby Greenwood is not having the best of Christmases.He’s penniless, up to his eyeballs in debt, and about to lose his estate. Therefore, it’s hardly surprising that when a local property developer offers a lot of money to buy King’s Wood from him, Barnaby is very tempted...
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    angst  fae  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  adult  age-gap
  • Thomas's Choice by Tina Folsom

    Thomas's Choice by Tina Folsom

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Scanguards vampire and master of mind control Thomas has mentored newbie vampire Eddie for over a year-and been in love with him for just as long. But he believes that his love will never be reciprocated.While patrolling San Francisco for evil vampires, Eddie kisses Thomas as a diversionary tactic and is shaken to the core by his reaction...
  • Sons of Sorrow by Nazri Noor

    Sons of Sorrow by Nazri Noor

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Tears of the Ocean. The Heart of the Flame. Lochlann Wilde is preparing for his final entering the Oriel of Fire, the most dangerous of the elemental dimensions. Acquiring the essence of fire will score him another powerful guardian, as well as complete Aphrodite’s amulet.But the world outside the oriel has its own challenges. Sylvain has discovered something difficult about his heritage...
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    mlm  fae  lgbtq  paranormal  romance  fantasy  magic  urban-fantasy
  • I Can See You by Lisa Oliver

    I Can See You by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Artemas, known as the academic son of Poseidon, spent much of his time trying to work out how the Fates decided who was to be mated to whom. With the fall of his brothers, his father, and others in their close circle, he was worried he'd be next in line and the last thing he wanted or needed was a mate...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • Second Time Around by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Second Time Around by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ronin Eastland has lost his love of 12 years in a drunk driving accident. Broken and devastated, Ronin retreats into his own world where he slowly succumbs to the pain of losing the only man he'd ever love.Maverick Holliday wakes up in a white room and finds out he's dead. If that's not bad enough, his twink-looking somewhat angel tells him he can go back to Ronin...
  • You to Me by Lyn Forester, Sophie O'Dare

    You to Me by Lyn Forester, Sophie O'Dare

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tails or horns. Fate decides. Childhood friends Sota and Masa have always been together. But when they turn eighteen, all of their expectations shatter. Attention from a persistent bully escalates and childhood visions of a perfect future begin to unravel. Sota quickly realizes that the transition into adulthood is not as fun as he envisioned...
  • Bound by the Vampire Queen: A Vampire Queen Series Novel by Joey W. Hill

    Bound by the Vampire Queen: A Vampire Queen Series Novel by Joey W. Hill

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sworn to obedience, compelled by loyalty, and threatened with damnation for betrayal, Jacob entered Lady Lyssa’s servitude as a human servant...
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    fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • You've Got To Be Kidding Me by Lisa Oliver

    You've Got To Be Kidding Me by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Poseidon, ancient Greek God of the Sea, ruler of earthquakes and once worshiped by thousands as a fertility god, was bored and that could be a dangerous thing for people around him. Deciding to visit his son, Nereus and friends at the Cloverleah pack; Poseidon causes his own brand of trouble, resulting in a night out at a club. All he wanted was a bed partner for a few hours...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary  fated-mates
  • Contested Crown by Kai Butler

    Contested Crown by Kai Butler

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I can’t give him up, even if it costs me my life...Miles and Cade are on the run. Without money, protection, or allies they have only each other to rely on as they flee the most powerful mage house in the country. Unfortunately, the outside world is even more dangerous than the lion’s den they just escaped from...
  • Smoke and Survival by A.J. Macey

    Smoke and Survival by A.J. Macey

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    What do you do when your past comes back to haunt you? Fight back... Life at Redwood Supernatural University is about as predictable as you could imagine a supe college would be- mean girls, douchebags, drama, and a lot of studying, but things are looking up. The Bitch Crew has started to leave me alone, and Justin has been expelled...
  • Perfectly Imperfect Pixie by M.J. May

    Perfectly Imperfect Pixie by M.J. May

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Size matters. Pixies are supposed to be petite, beautifully lithe creatures with gossamer wings. Sporting luscious, ombre pink hair and fluttering pink wings, Phil meets two out of three of those criteria. At over six feet tall, no one would dare call Phil petite. As a home-and-hearth pixie, Phil yearns to find a home and family he can bond to...
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    angst  fae  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  book  children
  • Wren and Oak by Sam Burns

    Wren and Oak by Sam Burns

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rowan Harbor has been peaceful for a now unprecedented two months, but everyone knows it’s the calm before the storm. The Summer king is coming for the thorn—a weapon destined to bring his end—and Fletcher has never felt so helpless. When the disturbing dreams start and his mentor, Oak, is hesitant to discuss them, Fletcher doesn’t know where to turn...
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    angst  fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  adult  book  class-difference
  • Reggie's Reasons by Lisa Oliver

    Reggie's Reasons by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ever since he went through his awakening at fifteen, Reginald Forsyth ("Reggie") had received mysterious notes on his bathroom mirror every birthday. Initially supportive, the notes got progressively more flirtatious as he got older. Now, one day from his twenty-fifth birthday, Reggie is about to be an adult in vampire terms, and ready to meet his admirer...
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    lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  royalty  adult  book  contemporary  demons
  • Dark Wind by Crista Crown

    Dark Wind by Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sage Wilkins had no idea he had secret super powers until he lost his temper and almost blew down his family home. After a week on the run with this curse spiraling out of control, he’s started to wonder if it wouldn’t be safer if he didn’t exist. Gideon Ward thought having a secret super power was great when he was a kid. Now, it’s just kind of one of those things...
  • Rogue Community College by David R. Slayton

    Rogue Community College by David R. Slayton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Set in the same universe as the Adam Binder series, Rogue Community College is a delightful fantasy with lots of magic and mayhem … and more than a few dinosaurs.Isaac Frost is an Undertaker, a magical assassin sent to infiltrate and destroy the elves’ new school for wayward practitioners...
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    lgbtq  paranormal  mlm  fae  romance  fantasy  urban-fantasy  magic
  • Treasure for Treasure by R. Cooper

    Treasure for Treasure by R. Cooper

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Being(s) in Love StoryIn the nineteenth century, the dragon Dìzhèn put the small coastal town of Everlasting under her protection. Her family was supposed to carry on the tradition, but all of Dìzhèn the Great’s heirs eventually left rather than live in the shadow of such a powerful dragon.Only the youngest dragon of the current generation remains: Zarrin, the softhearted disgrace of his family...
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    angst  fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  adult  animals  audiobook
  • Ascendance by Lissa Kasey

    Ascendance by Lissa Kasey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He descends from a witch they burned.With graduation on the horizon Seiran should be flying high with plans for the future. But his lover, Gabe, is saddled with a new vampire apprentice to babysit, leaving Seiran lonely and looking for direction...
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    alternate-universe  angst  fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  abuse  adult
  • Point Pleasant: Illustrated Edition by Jen Archer Wood

    Point Pleasant: Illustrated Edition by Jen Archer Wood

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ben Wisehart grew up in the idyllic town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. An early encounter with the supernatural shaped his worldview and served as the catalyst for his career as a bestselling horror writer.Thirteen years after abandoning his home, Ben returns to the town to investigate the apparent reemergence of the terrifying creature responsible for his childhood nightmares...
  • An Embrace to Hearten Me by Michele Notaro

    An Embrace to Hearten Me by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I can’t seem to choose between the two shifters who mean the world to me… but what if I can have them both?Trying to navigate my feelings has never been easy. Growing up, I had to keep my emotions locked down and hidden from the world or suffer the consequences. But now, well, now I’ve had a taste of freedom, and with it, my heart has been running wild...
  • The Wolf's [Un]Lucky Fae by Michele Notaro

    The Wolf's [Un]Lucky Fae by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Call it fate, call it luck, but when a powerful wolf shifter walks into my life, everything changes. Bel I’ve made some stupid decisions in my life, and one in particular keeps coming back to haunt me. When I keep running into a handsome stranger, I know I should push him away, if only to keep him safe from my mess, keep him safe from me...
  • Steal the Wind by Jocelynn Drake

    Steal the Wind by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Everything Caelan knows about his world is a lie.A war is brewing. As the crown prince of Erya, it’s only natural that Caelan is sent on a secret diplomatic mission to support one of the kingdom’s allies. With his advisor, his bodyguard, and his best friend as traveling companions, what could go wrong?Everything.Everything goes wrong...
  • Guarding His Melody by Victoria Sue

    Guarding His Melody by Victoria Sue

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Deaf since childhood, Sebastian Armitage had a promising musical future until his dreams were shattered when he transformed at twelve years old. In a world where enhanced humans are terrorized and imprisoned, his life shrinks around him even more as he suffers the torment of his father’s experimental research to enable him to hear...
  • Fae for All by Lisa Oliver

    Fae for All by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Book 6 The Cloverleah Pack Can be read as a standalone Jax Cooper never planned to meet his mates. A strong wolf shifter, who keeps his Fae heritage hidden, all Jax wants to do is keep his pack safe and his secrets tucked away. But when men turn up from another pack, all intent on stealing the two men Jax knows to be his, then Jax's wolf has a hard time controlling himself...
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    fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  royalty  action-adventure  adult  book
  • The Professor's Dragon by Louisa Masters

    The Professor's Dragon by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It was love at first sight… with my professor. What’s a dragon to do?For two years, I’ve been pining over Professor Sarris. I knew the moment I saw him that we were meant for each other, but it’s not to be. For one thing, I was his student, and he’s the most ethical man I know. For another, he has no idea I’m actually a four-thousand-year-old dragon from another dimension...
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    fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  royalty  university  adult  age-gap
  • The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land

    The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Tinder’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...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary
  • Lovesong Part II by T.J. Klune

    Lovesong Part II by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A Green Creek short story.(Spoilers for Wolfsong, Ravensong and Heartsong...
  • Salmon and the Hazel by Sam Burns

    Salmon and the Hazel by Sam Burns

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jesse’s only priority in life is protecting the people he loves, so he’s determined to see Rowan Harbor’s wards rebuilt. There’s just one problem: they’re missing an ingredient that can’t be ordered online.Jesse volunteers to search for the missing component in the realm of the fae, but his boyfriend, Sean, isn’t letting him go alone...
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    angst  fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Surrounded by Crimson by Lexi Ander

    Surrounded by Crimson by Lexi Ander

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In nine days' time, Tristan will birth the heirs of the Seat of Zeev and life couldn't be more hectic or dangerous for him and Ushna.Tristan has agreed to bond with Ushna, but there is still much to do. Returning to Tribe Enkidu puts everyone on edge, and Tristan is being stalked like prey...
    Categorized as:
    angst  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  royalty  adult  book  children
  • Eye of the Storm by John Goode

    Eye of the Storm by John Goode

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "Sequel to Distant Rumblings""Lords of Arcadia: Act Two"Kane Vess thought his life in rural Iowa was mind-numbingly boring. Then Hawk, a prince from another world, appeared and turned Kane's life upside-down. At first Kane welcomed the adventure and the chance to be with Hawk-but then a shapeshifter named Puck kidnapped Hawk and dragged him back home...
  • The Musician and the Monster by Jenya Keefe

    The Musician and the Monster by Jenya Keefe

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hatred is a spell only true love can break. Ángel Cruz is a dedicated session musician, until loyalty to his estranged family forces him to work for Oberon: the feared and hated envoy from the Otherworld...
  • Everything Carries Me to You by S.P. Wayne

    Everything Carries Me to You by S.P. Wayne

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Everything Carries Me to You is the third and final act in the Axton and Leander series. What started off as a sweet story about a reclusive gay werewolf finding love has become a high stakes action packed drama, and now lives are on the line.Love is all you need--unless love is not enough...
  • The Crimson Sorcerer by B.A. Stretke

    The Crimson Sorcerer by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Coven is in turmoil. Three casters escaped from their cells and have cursed Master Stone’s chosen and their unborn child. They killed an unsuspecting soldier before they were dispatched by Master Stone and his right-hand man Cullen Volakis. The Coven now must figure out how to break the curse before it takes the life of the unborn heir to the Crimson Coven...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary  fated-mates
  • Against the Grain: A Human's Guide to Wooing an Asexual Incubi by Nik Knight

    Against the Grain: A Human's Guide to Wooing an Asexual Incubi by Nik Knight

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem...Ellian has a problem, and its name is Felix Masters. When Ellie, a high society succubus, joins Against the Grain, he has a foolproof plan: attend the support group for supernatural misfits, discover the secret to correcting his… abnormality, and then return to the Incubi compound to join his incubus betrothed...
  • The Ostin Heir by Michelle Dare

    The Ostin Heir by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Seventy years ago, Theo Ostin witnessed his family murdering a town of humans. He also watched as stakes were driven into his parents’ chests. Since then, he’s lived on an island no one knows still exists, let alone that he survived.He prefers it that way.There’s something about Desolate Beach that calls to Paxton Huxley on a visceral level...
  • A Little Bit of Magic and a Lot of Fur by Lisa Oliver

    A Little Bit of Magic and a Lot of Fur by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Please note this story was originally published as part of the Magic Missive in November 2023. The story has not been changed or added to in any way, so if you downloaded your copy through the Magic Missive, you already have a copy of this one. Thank you. “What’s wrong with you?”Devin King, wolf shifter and bodyguard, was anticipating a huge life change as his company plans to relocate...
  • Dreams of the Forgotten by Lexi Ander

    Dreams of the Forgotten by Lexi Ander

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    With each passing day the challenges grow and the dangers multiply. For Tristan and Ushna, nothing comes easy. The safe home they are building for their family and tribe is threatened from all sides, and the peace they seek is being torn apart by enemies and internal strife...
  • His Mossy Boy by R. Cooper

    His Mossy Boy by R. Cooper

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Years ago, a very intoxicated Martin nearly died in the woods outside Everlasting, and a beautiful creature saved him, although Martin’s done his best to forget it. He spends his time in a haze of weed as he avoids his emotionally abusive mother—and the way he feels about men. Martin is already a weirdo in his isolated small town; he doesn’t need a sexuality crisis too...
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    alternate-universe  angst  fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  abuse  adult
  • The Dragon King by B.A. Stretke

    The Dragon King by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Harkin Ravenscroft, The Dragon King, never thought he would find his true mate. Harkin figured he had already lived that part of his life. Not wanting to wait, he took a squire dragon as his mate and they had five sons before Roland died at the hands of a hunter. Now his sons are grown and his son Quinn has already started a family of his own...
  • A Tale of Two Horns by Hannah Walker

    A Tale of Two Horns by Hannah Walker

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Being one of the rarest shifters that exist, Charlie tends to hide his unicorn from the world, choosing to surround himself with what he loves — books. Owning one of the best bookstores in the area, he dedicates his life to his passion, and to spending time with family and friends...
  • Break the Spell by Andy Gallo

    Break the Spell by Andy Gallo

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bartholomew Hollen, professor of defensive magic at Utrecht University, just wanted a no strings, no feelings, no attachment hook up. Nothing messy like when his ex-boyfriend tried to feed him to a demon. Bart’s heart, however, has other ideas...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  paranormal  lgbtq  fae  romance  magic  fantasy  urban-fantasy
  • Cassian by Grae Bryan

    Cassian by Grae Bryan

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Cass doesn’t know exactly why he can’t get over his massive, hopeless crush on his roommate. It might have something to do with how gorgeous and sweet and completely out of his league Blake is, but who can really say?Blake doesn’t know exactly why he’s so protective of his roommate...
  • A Cold Winter's Day by Lynn Hagen

    A Cold Winter's Day by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, older hero, shape-shifters, HEA] Malcolm Lakeland has watched most of his sons find their mates. He never thought a day would come when he would find one of his own. Leaving the rec center on a cold winter's day, Malcolm hears a baby crying in the bed of his truck...
    Categorized as:
    fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  abuse  adult  book  children
  • Demon Dating Service by Jocelynn Drake

    Demon Dating Service by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Even demons get bored...Luke is a poor grad student, desperate for a cheap place to live.Desperate enough even to live in a house full of demons.(Anything is better than his last roommate.)When the demons find it’s nearly impossible to scare Luke away, they decide on a new plan to amuse themselves.They’re going to help Luke with his love life...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  paranormal  lgbtq  university  romance  demons  fantasy  magic
  • Quiet by Zile Elliven

    Quiet by Zile Elliven

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After years of abuse for being different, Isa finally escaped his family by going to college. Or at least he thought he had until he realized even moving to another state wasn’t enough to leave them behind.Ultra-conservative, harsh, and extremely controlling, they were determined to force him to conform to their ideals...
    Categorized as:
    angst  fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  university  abuse  adult
  • A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star by Chloe Archer

    A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star by Chloe Archer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A gargoyle hotter than Goliath (IYKYK) meets a human bad luck magnet with a coveted power that attracts trouble like catnip to cats. Is it destiny or disaster?Noah PriceWhen a mysterious magic shop owner draws the lucky tarot Star card for me, I drop everything and hop on a plane to Scotland for the bucket-list trip of a lifetime...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  mlm  lgbtq  fae  romance  fantasy  magic  urban-fantasy
  • Rueberry Orchard by Michele Notaro

    Rueberry Orchard by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “There’s no time. Remember Rueberry Orchard.”A beautiful man in strange clothing starts invading my dreams, and even though I know he isn’t real, the dreams—mind-links, according to him—are so vivid it’s hard to imagine this man doesn’t exist...
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