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Dealing with Mapinguari and Dogged Engineers by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs Shakespeare once said, the course of true love never did run smooth.Since parting with Adrien after their first case, Hugh Quartermain has committed himself to one he wants Adrien. With the months’ long trip to Brazil ahead of them, Hugh should have no problem confessing, right?The problem is the universe seems determined to thwart Hugh... -
![A (Non) Comprehensive Guide to Sea Serpents by A.J. Sherwood]()
A (Non) Comprehensive Guide to Sea Serpents by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTwo new apprentices. One charming engineer. A potential battle with both sea serpents and evil sorcerers.When Sorcerer Adrien Danvers takes on a job that leads him into the slums of England, he never imagined he’d end up with not one, but two apprentices. Despite his doubts in himself, he’s the only chance the two pre-teens have to escape their hellish life... -
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Inspiration by Hondo Jinx
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWANT TO BE A CHAMPION? FIRST, YOU HAVE TO BECOME A CONTENDER.Murdered for helping a stranger, Johnny Rockledge awakens in Fight Town, a boxing-based VR system where he earns bonuses by pleasing subscribers living vicariously through him.Johnny grew up in Philly with five brothers, so he can fight. But can he box?If he wins, he will create a great life for himself and others... -
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Lor by Lily Mayne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy role as Moric—ruler of a small and prosperous fiefdom in a quiet corner of the world—has always been painfully dull and stifling.Until a beautiful, otherworldly creature with pink skin and a mane of golden hair falls through a strange void that has appeared in my guestroom.And I am instantly captivated by him.I have never seen anything like him... -
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![Dervishes Don't Dance by Kim McDougall]()
Dervishes Don't Dance by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Guardian is dead. Fae are missing. And someone has let a golem loose in town. Ride along with Kyra Greene, the only pest controller qualified to deal with the strange and wonderful creatures that come out the shadows when magic flares.Dervishes Don’t Dance is the second book in the Valkyrie Bestiary series... -
![Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin]()
Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a thrilling alternate-universe Seattle, empaths are disappearing—and it’s up to grumpy Reece and his mysterious protector, Grayson, to investigate. Empath hunter Evan Grayson is the Dead Man, transformed by a dark past into a perfect weapon against corrupted empaths... -
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Outcast by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf no one knows that you saved the world, does it really count?Eight years ago the world almost ended and Max lost everything, accused of betrayal and failure.Now working as a Marshal, keeping the city and its people safe from supernatural dangers, Max thinks she's broken all ties to her past. She's just trying to do her job and live her life... -
![Surviving in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine]()
Surviving in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought I was a fake, a spiritual guide doling out nothing more than a placebo effect to the pack. Turns out I’m more legitimate than anyone realizes—and more deadly.It doesn’t matter whether I’m the real thing or not, whether the pack has accepted me or not, because Duncan’s mate never will and she’s in charge. As long as he still wants me in his bed, she’ll want me in a grave... -
![Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews]()
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsDina DeMille isn't your typical Bed and Breakfast owner. Her inn defies laws of physics, her dog is secretly a monster, and the only permanent guest of the inn is a former Galactic tyrant with a price on her head... -
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Spark of Pursuit by Annika Snow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCatching a vigilante sounds simple… until you find out that vigilante is your soulbound.Aravenna Kalladine isn’t just used to keeping secrets; she is one. Publicly, she’s the jilted heir of the world’s largest anti-magic arms company, as Mortal as her late parents and those they protected from dangerous Immortals... -
![Pursued by Peril by Lindsay Buroker]()
Pursued by Peril by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe dragons of the Cosmic Realms aren’t pleased now that Azerdash has recovered a legendary galaxy blade. It makes him more of a threat in his quest to oust their kind from power. To stop him, the dragons have sent one of their own after him, a deadly assassin who likes a challenge…Arwen wants to help Azerdash, but she has her own problems... -
![Liar City by Allie Therin]()
Liar City by Allie Therin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA murder has Seattle on edge, and it falls to a pacifist empath—and a notorious empath hunter—to find the killer before it's too lateIt’s the middle of the night when part-time police consultant and full-time empath Reece gets an anonymous call warning him that his detective sister needs his help... -
![Land of Monsters by Stacey Marie Brown]()
Land of Monsters by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am the monster they fear. And I bow to no one.The world is aware of Princess Raven Haley Scarlet Dragen—twin sister to her charismatic twin brother, Rook, the daughter of the Queen of the Unified Nations, and the offspring of a notorious dark dweller.Or so they think they know her.But she has been hiding a secret since she was born—the monsters within... -
![Hearts and Halos by L. Eveland]()
Hearts and Halos by L. Eveland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForgive me, Father, for I’m about to sin… My life is a country song. I lost my abuela, my wife, my house, and my religion. After helping my two best friends find love, I’m broke, out of shape, and lonelier than ever. Until I find an injured winged monster in the church basement I’m remodeling. He’s the most beautiful creature I’ve ever seen... -
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![Unawakened by R.J. Blain, Trillian Anderson]()
Unawakened by R.J. Blain, Trillian Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUpon discovering the unawakened are a primary source of sustenance for dae without a bonded human, Alexa must come to terms with her status as Rob’s lover and provider. To complicate matters, Kenneth and his dae are convinced she belongs only to them. Unless she can rise up from her station and become a player in the games the dae play, she will remain a pawn and a victim...Categorized as:
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![Violent Demand by Ariana Nash]()
Violent Demand by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCast out and hunted by the Brotherhood, Octavius is on borrowed time. He has one chance to prove his innocence, one chance to put things right, before Mikalis hunts him down and executes him.He must find Saint.But the Brotherhood member-turned-nyk whom they all seem to fear, is unlikely to make it easy. Still, Octavius has nothing left to lose. He will recapture Saint, or die trying... -
![Dead City by Debbie Cassidy]()
Dead City by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow many times can you cheat death? I’m not sure but I have a feeling I’m about to be tested.First there were thirteen and now there’s only one. But the responsibilities don’t lessen. Bring the Harvest in, they say, take the soul orb to Haven, they order.One of me, and too many places to be. Like hell am I putting my ass on the line without back up... -
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Silhouette by Robin Hale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Molly Fawn’s life is surprisingly normal, considering that she spends her days running support for a man who can fly and lift city buses with one hand. But when Molly interrupts the Silhouette — the city’s most notorious thief — in a middle of a job, everything gets a bit more exciting... -
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![Deadworld by Debbie Cassidy]()
Deadworld by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHumans weren’t meant to live underground, but then artificial intelligences weren’t meant to feed off souls. Shit happens. Being a Potential is an honor. It qualifies me for the mandatory Run, the chance to become a Guardian and wield one of the only weapons that can disable a Genesis scout... -
![Love and Decay, Episode One by Rachel Higginson]()
Love and Decay, Episode One by Rachel Higginson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZombies- as if that wasn’t enough to ruin any girl’s dream of a happily ever after.Reagan said goodbye to love when she was forced to run her high school boyfriend over with her mom’s car just to keep him from eating her for dinner. Now, two years later, and in need of a serious shower, she’s just over the entire concept of a soul mate- or really, any kind of mate.Well, mostly anyway... -
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Enemies by Nature by Jae
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFake dating your worst enemy—what could possibly go wrong? An enemies-to-lovers, paranormal lesbian romance that proves love can outfox anyone.Ever since shape-shifters revealed their existence to the world, tensions between humans and Wrasa have been dangerously high... -
![Monsters within Men by T.J. Rose]()
Monsters within Men by T.J. Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLondon, 2053. One of the last remaining civilisations in the world. A decade on from the first wave of human-flesh-craving monsters that wiped out most of society, Noah finds himself stepping up to lead Squad E, part of London’s East Regiment, fighting back against the creatures that threaten mankind... -
![Reckless by Cari Z.]()
Reckless by Cari Z.
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRefugees have been streaming into the city of Forge from around the country. Monsters are coming down from the mountains and staking out new hunting grounds. Even as the dragons of Forge grow stronger and more numerous, the challenges they and their riders are facing are only increasing, and there's only one place to look for answers... -
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![Grave Cargo by Jami Gray]()
Grave Cargo by Jami Gray
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dead mage, a missing friend, and an unpredictable alliance merge into a volatile package sending Rory careening through the Arcane elite’s deadly secrets. Rory Costas, Arcane Transporter, is finally out from under the Guild’s thumb and ready to jumpstart her career as an independent contractor... -
![Dawn of Dae by Trillian Anderson, R.J. Blain]()
Dawn of Dae by Trillian Anderson, R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a republishing of an older work, and it has undergone substantial editing and rewriting, including the addition of new scenes. The morning Alexa Daegberht’s macaroni and cheese develops sentience, the world changes. She thought escaping poverty and moving up in the world would be the challenge of her life, but the new arrivals, who call themselves the dae, waste no time proving her wrong... -
![All the Dead Shall Weep by Charlaine Harris]()
All the Dead Shall Weep by Charlaine Harris
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratings#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author returns with the fifth installment in the bestselling Gunnie Rose series as sisters Lizbeth Rose and Felicia as well as brother Eli and Peter, are reunited in Texoma only to break apart before the Wizard’s Ball held in San Diego, which will determine all their fates... -
![Rabble: End Game by C. Rochelle]()
Rabble: End Game by C. Rochelle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**A just-for-funsies reunion book featuring ALL the MCs from Villainous Things (and Villains in Space), trapped together on an island for Butch & Xander's wedding... -
![Wicked Games by M.J. Scott]()
Wicked Games by M.J. Scott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEnjoy this exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott.My mother was a wicked witch. Her spells brought nothing but trouble. Since her death, with no power of my own, I’ve stayed far away from magic . . -
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Saved by the Alien Crime Boss by Tiffany Roberts
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alien criminal in hiding. An enticing female he can’t ignore. But can he protect her from his violent past?With her birthday just around the corner, Mina Walker has found herself reflecting on her life.Thirty and still stuck in her tiny hometown.Thirty and still clinging to the ghosts of people she lost years ago.Thirty and still alone. Still a virgin... -
![My Orc in Uniform by Veronika Kane]()
My Orc in Uniform by Veronika Kane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been a single mom for sixteen years, and I know there’s no place left in my life for fun. Right?I grew up in the South, where there are three things you’re never supposed to A woman her age, a man his salary, and a single mother how the duck she’s managing to juggle a job, a mortgage, and a teenage son who’s suddenly become too big for his britches...Categorized as:
slow-burn romance paranormal fantasy fated-mates law-enforcement contemporary small-town -
![Junkyard War by Faith Hunter, Kristine Hvam]()
Junkyard War by Faith Hunter, Kristine Hvam
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s find retribution or die trying in Shining Smith’s ultimate challenge, from the author of the “Jane Yellowrock” and “Soulwood” series.Shining Smith and her crew have obtained the weapons they need to rescue one of their own from the grips of their mortal enemy, Clarisse Warhammer. But to mount an assault on her fortified bunker, they have to cobble together an army of fighters... -
![Tooth and Nail by Patricia Logan, Meg Amor]()
Tooth and Nail by Patricia Logan, Meg Amor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe very last thing U.S. Marshal Eoghan Sapphire wants is a new partnership. Worse yet, the transfer from Lexington, Kentucky is a civilian. That means it’ll be Eoghan’s responsibility to break him into the I.S.R. and the unique way their particular U.S. Marshals Service unit operates... -
![Owned and Knotted by L.V. Lane]()
Owned and Knotted by L.V. Lane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you live in a world where alphas ruled all, you have to fight for the scraps, for your place, and demonstrate that you're more than a breeder. So that's what I did, and with my two alphas at my side, I made a safe community among the desolation.But peace never lasts.And my alphas are keeping secrets... -
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![Claimed by the Alien General by Eva O'Hare]()
Claimed by the Alien General by Eva O'Hare
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMars needs Black women! Well, not Mars, exactly, but a planet called Rakesh. All of the female creatures on Rakesh died during a plague, and now the Rakesh males have no mates. If they don't find mates soon, their species will die. Finding mates won't be easy. Only Black females from Earth will do... -
![Caitlyn Can't Die by Liz Hambleton]()
Caitlyn Can't Die by Liz Hambleton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince when did surviving the apocalypse become a good thing?Caitlyn was doing okay before the end of the world. She had a decent job, dated around, and there was nothing a glass (bottle) of wine couldn't fix. When a Halloween haunted house proves to have real-life monsters turning everyone into creatures with black goo for blood, she manages to survive a few months on pure luck. The thing is.. -
![Taken by her Princes by Shona Knight]()
Taken by her Princes by Shona Knight
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWaking up in a strange world should be the strangest thing to happen to Freya. But what’s even more surprising are the five princes who barge in claiming to be her husbands, who hate her, and they’ve come to collect on what they believe she owes them - an heir.FreyaMy life has never been easy. Growing up in foster care, I was constantly adopted and returned, thanks to my unique ability...Categorized as:
arranged-marriage romance fantasy reverse-harem enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity royalty magic -
![Even Angels Fall by E.V. Sauvage]()
Even Angels Fall by E.V. Sauvage
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings300 years ago, my world collided with Earth.My kind has been ruling over the world ever since, passing as archangels.Doves, swans, cockatoo, their white wings in half shifted form are the sign of their power.I should have been the next in line.I should have been the new archangel Michaël.But my wings aren’t white.So instead I have to stay hidden. Instead, I’ve been trained my whole life...Categorized as:
arranged-marriage romance fantasy shapeshifters enemies-to-lovers paranormal dragons fiction -
![George and Jack in School by Ilona Andrews]()
George and Jack in School by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFree online fiction from author's website.Jack squinted at three boys blocking the hallway. His History class was on the second floor. He was on the third. He had walk past the three guys to get to the stairway leading down. The middle one, a tall dark-haired kid had that half-scared, half-pissed off look on his face that usually signaled a fight...Categorized as:
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![Deviation by Heather Hildenbrand]()
Deviation by Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUntil a month ago, eighteen-year-old Ven had never set foot outside the windowless warehouse where she was created. An Imitation of Raven Rogen, Ven spent her days confined in the lab, studying videos of her Authentic, all so she could step into Raven’s life at a moment’s notice... -
![The Night House by J.C. McKenzie]()
The Night House by J.C. McKenzie
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would you pay for your freedom?Caught by a powerful lord from the alternate realm of Arkavia, Taya’s offered the chance to avenge the dead, save her home world, and win her freedom... -
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Kept by the Mountain Beast by Celeste Jones
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMen in the city buy wives. A mountain beast like him claims a mate.My family fled the city to keep me from being married off to whatever rich man bid the highest. I ended up alone on the mountain, helpless, desperate, and at the mercy of a mountain beast.He has no need of a wife. I will be his mate... -
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Death Card by A.C. Wilds
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAzra Sumner is hiding. A past she can’t escape, and stuck in a cage of her own making, she tries to settle into a normal life. Except she isn’t normal, she never was, but she is about to find out just how exceptional she is. Greyson’s job is simple. Hunt the things that imprisoned him and bring them back to the Light, but when he meets Azra, things don’t seem so clear anymore... -
![Lumara by Melissa Landers]()
Lumara by Melissa Landers
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe answers lie within.Boarding school student Talia Morris has no idea her boyfriend, Nathaniel, is a Mystic, let alone second in line to the throne of a secretive, aspirational magical community―one no mortal has ever been allowed to step inside. Until now. Nathanial’s cousin is about to be married in the biggest wedding the magical world has ever seen, and Nathaniel is allowed to bring a date... -
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![Spare: The Beta Trials by Violet Fox]()
Spare: The Beta Trials by Violet Fox
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll I ever wanted was a better life for me and my father.So when I discover the Beta Trials—the government’s new initiative to join a Beta to every Alpha-Omega pack—I sign up immediately.The trials just might be my one chance at finding a pack. And if I train hard enough, the government will assign me a pack before I even graduate.Sounds good, right?Except I have one little problem.. -
![Queen of Crazy by Maddison Cole]()
Queen of Crazy by Maddison Cole
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDeprived beings with genetic mutations make the best Psychos.Pfft, f£(&*@g humans. Whoever thought genetic testing was a good idea is lucky my ability isn't to travel back in time, because I'd have pinpointed the moment he primed the first needle and strangled the life out of him. Instead I'm stuck here, hated by humans and hunted by the authorities... -
![Threader by Rebekah Turner]()
Threader by Rebekah Turner
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the Helios Academy: evolve or dieIt's the year 2050 and life is increasingly hard for 'non-citizens'. A slowly emerging young minority has been exposed as 'talents'; they harbour mutations that give them special gifts – super strength, regenerative powers, psychic gifts or the ability to sink through shadows and travel through time and space... -
![Aisle Nine by Ian X. Cho]()
Aisle Nine by Ian X. Cho
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“It's Black Friday—and the apocalypse is on sale!Ever since the world filled with portals to hell and bloodthirsty demons started popping out on the reg, Jasper’s life has gotten worse and worse. A teenage nobody with no friends or family, he is plagued by the life he can’t remember and the person he’s sure he’s supposed to be... -
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Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEighteen-year-old Victoria is a Wildblood. Kidnapped at the age of six and manipulated by the Exotic Lands Touring Company, she’s worked as a tour guide ever since with a team of fellow Wildbloods who take turns using their magic to protect travelers in a Jamaican jungle teeming with ghostly monsters...Categorized as:
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![The Last Raven by Helen Glynn Jones]()
The Last Raven by Helen Glynn Jones
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ll be forced to take the crown, simply because of who my parents are. Never mind that my skin, my eyes, the way I move, everything will give me away for what I am.Human.In a world ruled by vampires.As sole heir to the House of Raven, there is nothing Emelia can’t have. The only problem is, she doesn’t want it.But when a new guard enters her closed-off existence, she sees a way out...
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