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All The Young Dudes - Volume One: Years 1 - 4 by MsKingBean89
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMsKingBean’s “All The Young Dudes” has been divided into three volumes. This first book covers Years 1 - 4... -
The Raven's Warning by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEscaping Hallow Wood with a wounded Thorgils, Aleksander and Jael find themselves stuck in Harstad, desperate to get the Book of Aurea back to Andala before the dragur find them again.Waiting in Hest for Eadmund, Evaine is oblivious to everyone’s worry over Morana, who is showing little sign of recovery...Categorized as:
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Night of the Shadow Moon by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJael’s desperation to save Eadmund from Evaine’s spell leads her back to the place of her nightmares, where she quickly discovers that she is trapped, and The Following is closing in.In Hest, Jaeger is hungry for power and vengeance, making an enemy of Berard, who is forced to confront the truth of what his brother has become as he tries to save Meena from Jaeger’s clutches...Categorized as:
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Tindr by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook Five of the Circle of Ceridwen SagaThe Lady of the Forest, Freyja, the Goddess of all woodland beasts, appears here on Midgard as a white hind. So great is her love for her deer that she herself comes in their guise. None has ever seen her; but if she permitted man but a glance, that is what they would see...Tindr is handsome, kind, and the best hunter on 9th century Gotland... -
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The Burning Sea by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIN A WORLD RULED BY MEN, ONE WOMAN WILL RISE As the kingdoms prepare for war, unexpected visitors and a horrifying murder, throw everyone’s plans into disarray. Amidst the chaos, Jael must find a way to lead her men to victory against King Haaron and his sons, watching as Eadmund drifts away from her, powerless to save him...Categorized as:
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The Claiming by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSidroc the Dane has been in Angle-land for twelve years. The first nine were all hard fighting. He has won treasure beyond counting, and now peace for his men. But there is one thing he still desires…...Categorized as:
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The Clearing by Lina J. Potter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEnjoy the complete historical romance series now! You change the world, but the world changes you in turn — there is no getting around it. A simple wish to survive irrevocably changed the life of Aliya, a medical student from the modern era. Trapped in a body that isn’t hers in a world in which she does not belong to, Aliya has made her decision – she will live… and she will thrive...Categorized as:
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Peaches & Honey: These Immortal Truths by R. Raeta
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA shapeshifting god,an immortality granting peach,and a woman gifted with forever.England, 1184: Anna is used to hunger and hardship. Ever since she was seventeen, when the pale shadows of her vitiligo were spotted, she has spent more than a decade struggling to survive alone and in exile...Categorized as:
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The Pirate's Treasure by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I have watched you from afar for so long. ‘Tis only fitting, as I breathe my last, that I do it in the arms I’ve longed to feel around my person for two plus years or more.”Rojan Purchanting, Pirate Captain, and half-brother to the King of Gunkermal didn’t mean to blurt out fateful words as he stumbled into Petrov after a disagreement with a knife... -
The Broken Kingdoms 1-3: The Northern Kingdom by LJ Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***An Amazon Top 25 Bestseller***A rebellious princess. A cursed rogue. A forbidden love that will bring a kingdom to its knees.As niece of the king, Elise Lysander cares about two sneaking into gambling dens, and avoiding an advantageous marriage at all costs...Categorized as:
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Crimson Heart by Heather McCollum
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElena has spent her entire life hiding her family name while walking the thin line between lady and servant in a Protestant household. Keeping the secret of her lineage has been a success for years, but now, with a new, fiercely Catholic queen on the throne, Elena's Protestant caretaker is being targeted... -
Illusion of Stars by Sarah Marie Page
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom award-winning author Sarah Marie Page comes a stunning new adult enemies-to-lovers romantasy featuring a simmering slow-burn romance between a vengeful spy and an enemy general's alluring second-in-command on opposite sides of a pending war. An "epic tale with a menacing villain who gradually comes to light alongside some shocking deaths and unexpected bonds...Categorized as:
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The Last Arrow by Marsha Canham
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Last ArrowThe Prince of DarknessShe caught him trespassing on her family's lands, the sensuous and mysterious knight who had come to Normandy to challenge her brother, Robin, in the tournament at Chateau Gaillard. Brenna Wardieu's well-honed instincts warned her that Griffyn Renaud was no ordinary mercenary... -
The Price of Happiness by Lina J. Potter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEnjoy the complete series now The royal court has always been a realm of intrigue, conspiracy, death and sorrow. You didn’t expect to be spared, did you Lilian? A sinister conspiracy against the King is gaining momentum, with Lilian and her family in the epicenter of this deadly game. Meanwhile Count Jess Earton himself, vigilant and dissatisfied, has arrived at the royal palace...Categorized as:
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Winter's Fury by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIN A WORLD RULED BY MEN, ONE WOMAN WILL RISE Jael Furyck isn’t happy.Her father is dead. Her uncle has stolen the throne.And now he wants to marry her off to the fallen son of her arch-enemy.But Jael is a battle-hardened warrior, trained to kill since she was ten-years-old.She doesn’t plan on being anyone’s wife.Eadmund Skalleson is drunk.His father is threatening him with a wife again... -
An Enchantment Of Thorns by Helena Rookwood, Elm Vince
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fae beast. An enchanted forest. A beauty destined to break the curse upon them...As town greenwitch, Aster’s spent her whole life defending her people from the nightmarish fae of the forest. Yet despite her best efforts, each year a girl is taken by the fae Beast who rules the Folkwood, sacrificed to the ancient faerie magic of the Tithe.And this year, the Beast claims Aster... -
Fates Illuminated by Aimee Vance
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe dawn of Shelbie’s 31st birthday found her melancholy, adrift in a world where she felt bound to be always a side character, never the star of her own story.All of that changed when she spontaneously booked a trip to Sweden with an itinerary full of hiking and horseback riding - two things that weren’t exactly in her comfort zone...Categorized as:
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Nessa's Seduction by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B093BBLHYJHer mission is to infiltrate the English camp and seduce her enemy—not fall in love with him.Nessa is a Guardian of Alba, one of an ancient secret order of druidesses dedicated to defending Scotland from invaders over the centuries. Now she is charged with discovering the plans of Edward Longshanks... -
Viking's Desire: A time travel historical romance by Mariah Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*** previously published as The Tree of TimeSearching for her roots, American CEO Holly visits Scotland. An ancient ash isn’t the kind of family tree she had in mind. But when she touches a golden spindle carved into its rough bark, she is sucked through time to the ninth century—and captured in a Viking raid.Warrior Einar Birgirsson rescues the beautiful stranger...Categorized as:
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Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu (Novel) Vol. 3 by Meng Xi Shi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“HE DOESN’T DESERVE TO DIE HERE, NOT LIKE THIS.”Despite the sting of Yan Wushi’s betrayal fresh on his heart, Shen Qiao rushes to save him from certain death only to arrive a moment too late—or so it seems. As rumor of Yan Wushi’s demise spreads far and wide, the winds of change stir across the land...Categorized as:
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A Suitable Captive by R. Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe mysterious figure known as the Wild Dog has risen up to crush and humiliate the Earls who control the North. Fen, son of a powerful Earl, has been sent to form an alliance to benefit his father’s plans against the bold rebel... -
A Shimmer in the Night by Kelley York
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBenjamin Prichard has spent much of his life feeling like an outsider. Growing up, his odd behaviour and visions of ghosts left him isolated, not to mention being the child of an immigrant mother and an absent father. Benjamin walks the line between not being Chinese enough for one community, and not English enough for the other.Whisperwood School for Boys changes everything... -
Rescued by the Alien Vhar'Khyng by Bella Blair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollow a love that defies time and space. Holly One minute I'm about to give the lecture of a lifetime, the next I'm being swept away by a vortex, straight into Earth's past. More precisely, millions of years into its past.Lost, lonely, and afraid I walk through the strange landscape wondering what will kill me an ancient predator, hunger, or an infection... -
Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHomeless and jobless, Fenn Todd has nearly run out of hope. All he has left is his longing for horses and the strength of his own two hands. But when he’s cheated into accepting a very ugly sackcloth horse, he’s catapulted into a world of magic, politics and desire. Fenn’s invited to stay at the black tower, home of the most terrifying man in the realm: Morgrim, the court sorcerer... -
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Alpha's Oath by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPlagued by strange symbols he doesn’t understand, Prince Cleo agrees to the only path open to him—a life of solitude in the priory. But fate has a very different plan.With their kingdom fighting for survival, a wedding isn’t on the cards for Thorne. A good brother and fighter, he’s willing to do anything to protect his home... -
Tears of the Wolf by Elisabeth Wheatley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter the murder of her child, Brynn of the Istovari wants nothing more than to escape the shackles of her birthright. As a sorceress and the last of a once-great bloodline, many still seek to use her for their own schemes. Brynn will do anything for the chance at freedom, even if it means marrying an upstart warrior from the far north.Cenric needs a wife—but not just any wife—a sorceress...Categorized as:
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Spark City by Robert J. Power
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsp> Erroh has a plan. A simple plan. It’ll never work. Despite his family's warrior pedigree, he'd rather gamble and drink while living from one tavern to the next. But when his wanderings bring him upon a gruesome slaughter of innocents he is torn from carefree ways.Spark City is on the horizon and with it the mysterious trials of The Cull...Categorized as:
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Wed to the Barbarian by Keira Andrews
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWill an innocent prince forced into marriage choose passion?Sheltered in the palace with his books, Jem’s life is peaceful. Even if he’s lonely and yearning for romance, the big, strong men he wants don’t crave small, timid princes.Then he’s forced to marry a mysterious barbarian.Jem must do his duty—even if it means being stuck with Cador, a brute who dismisses him as weak...Categorized as:
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Blood of Wolves by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLord Oliver and King Erik’s party survived capture with the help of some unlikely allies, and now hurry back through treacherous mountain paths to the site of the Midwinter Festival, where Northern celebration turned to bloodshed. From Dreki Hörgr, the ancestral seat of the North, the lords of Aeretoll will march back across the kingdom, wounded, exhausted, and waiting for Ragnar’s next strike... -
Fountain of Secrets by Josie Litton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStrong-willed, beautiful Persephone chooses to live alone on the island of Deimatos, in the legendary kingdom of Akora. There she bears a secret so burdensome, she risks sharing it with no one, including the English nobleman who has stumbled upon her isolated home...Categorized as:
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Alexander: A Seventh Son Novel by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMadelina is the youngest daughter of a Norman conqueror and a woman of power. Her own power is insignificant enough in her eyes that she trains to be a healer under the expert tutelage of her mother. When a child is brought to the castle where she lives, she knows she doesn’t have the skills to heal him, and her mother’s powers—and her own—will need to be revealed to a handsome knight... -
The Holly Groweth Green by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s Christmas 1946 and wounded doctor Laurence is struggling to find a way to live during peacetime. Lost in the Hampshire countryside on a snowy Christmas Eve, Laurence stumbles across lonely Mistletoe Cottage and its owner: Avery. Avery is bright and beautiful, welcoming Laurence to his home with warmth and joy. But Laurence can’t stay forever, and Avery’s secrets mean he can never leave... -
Fountain of Fire by Josie Litton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe legendary island nation of Akora endows its descendants with rare gifts. Now one compassionate young woman must discover her own extraordinary power--and her heart’s desire--by facing the greatest challenge of her life... -
The Prince and the Ice King by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery Winter Solstice, the Emerald Kingdom sends the dreaded Ice King a sacrifice—a corrupt soul, a criminal, a deviant, or someone touched by magic. Prince Reardon has always loathed this tradition, partly because he dreams of love with another man instead of a future queen.Then Reardon’s best friend is discovered as a witch and sent to the Frozen Kingdom as tribute... -
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The Viking's Consort by Quinn Loftis, Chris Andrew Ciulla
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Viking's Consort is the exciting finale to The Clan Hakon Series by USA Today Bestseller Quinn Loftis.Allete Auvray isn’t just heir to the English throne. Since marrying her beloved Viking fiancé, Jarl Torben, she’s also the new queen of his clan, fulfilling a prophecy made by the clan’s former Oracle who bespoke of a foreign bride who would lead their people and unite the Northerners... -
Forbidden Talents by Frankie Robertson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE EXCITING SEQUEL TO DANGEROUS TALENTSAs the second son of the Kon of Nuvinland, and a priest of Baldur, Lord Ragni understands the demands of politics. He’s not surprised when his father arranges a marriage for him to the daughter of another Jarl. Unfortunately, Ragni has just fallen hard for Saeun... -
All Fired Up by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDesire can heal the coldest heart—or burn it to ashes. Alrik Gunn knows from bitter experience that change isn’t always for the better. From the woman who annihilated his Viking clan to the goddess who tricked him into centuries of slavery, betrayal has dogged his existence. The Goddess of Love is going to let him avenge his family, but for a price... -
Demon Laird by Kathryn Loch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptured and tortured by the English during Longshanks's war against the Scots, Ronan MacGrigor finds the strength to escape, only to suffer the fear and rejection of his own clan. Forced to stalk the shadows at night, Ronan becomes a prisoner of illness, fear, and memories... -
O Filho de Thor - Volume 1 by Juliet Marillier, Irene Daun e Lorena
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEyvind sempre quis ser um dos maiores guerreiros viquingues - um Pele-de-Lobo - e lutar pelo seu chefe em nome do deus Pai da Guerra, Thor. Não concebe outro futuro mais glorioso. Mas o seu amigo Somerled, um rapaz estranho e solitário, tem outros planos para o futuro. Um juramento de sangue feito na infância força estes dois homens a uma vida de lealdade mútua... -
Ivar by Joanna Bell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo young women vanish, time-traveling to the age of the Vikings.Sophie Foster, a rookie cop, vows to find them.I might be the junior investigator on the force, but I’m not letting two girls disappear without a trace. Alone, I search the quiet forests where they were last seen. As a single mom with a young daughter, this case means more to me than any other, but the trail has gone cold...Categorized as:
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Gawen's Claim by Stella Knight
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe falls back through time... and right into the arms of a dashing Highlander...Lila Fletcher is determined to prove the strength of her magical time traveling ability to herself, her family, and her coven. But when she travels back in time to fourteenth century Scotland to contend with a malevolent foe, she must also battle an all-consuming desire for a dashing Highland laird..Categorized as:
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An Article Of Lies by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnother one of those MM Arranged Marriage Stories between two princes this time.Prince Remy of Bentley was happy enough in his life. He had a loving family, and could keep himself busy every day, especially caring for his lizard, Daisy...Categorized as:
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Running from the Orc by Caroline Lee, Veronika Kane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy captor had best understand one I am not easy prey. Being stolen by orcs was bad enough, but now I have been saddled with one who thinks himself charming. Aye, so mayhap he is handsome—for an orc. But he is still a tusked, green, seven-foot-tall barbarian, and I have no intention of staying his prisoner... -
Heart of Winter by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“It so happened that Oliver’s father was a profligate, a playboy, and an exceptional warrior. He was also not at all married to Oliver’s mother, a washerwoman, who died when Oliver was only six.”Oliver Meacham, bastard nephew of the Duke of Drakewell, and a massive disappointment to his father, has just lost all his male relatives to the war with the invading Sels from the West...Categorized as:
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Of Blades and Wings: A Brides of Mist and Fae Novel by Eliza Raine
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIf I am to survive Valkyrie training, I must earn my wings. If I am to survive Kain, I must make a choice that could burn our world to ash.I’m broken. My fae magic doesn’t work and nobody knows I exist.My sister, on the other hand, is bound for glory. She has been selected to train to be a Valkyrie at the mythical Featherblade Hall. I am destined to die alone, in my tower... -
The Frost Maiden's Kiss by Claire Delacroix
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe enchanted him with a kiss—but winning her love would demand all he possessed.Disheartened by the challenge of a crumbling legacy, Malcolm left Scotland to earn his fortune as a mercenary. Eight years later, scarred by the realities of war, he returns with a fortune won at too high of a price and a companion even more hardened than he... -
The Infidelity Clause by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What are you talking about? Marry another man?” Caspian, fourth son and yet still a Crown Prince of Gunkermal knew he was a party to a marriage contract. Arranged marriages were common in his family, and he expected the contract would cement various trade or security agreements with another country... -
Nena by Ann Boelter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings900 AD. Under the fiery Middle Eastern sun, two enemy worlds collide.JARL, a powerful Viking leader, returns to the rich lands near the Caspian Sea at the helm of his magnificent new longship, The Treasure Huntress. His forces cut a wide swath through the land, taking everything of value—capturing or killing any who stand in their way... -
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeartstopper meets A Knight’s Tale in this queer medieval rom com YA debut about love, friendship, and being brave enough to change the course of history.It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth... -
Prince and Bodyguard by Tavia Lark
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCuddling with your bodyguard is normal—right?Vana Dire can’t show weakness if he wants to survive the Draskoran court. The only man he can be vulnerable with is Daromir—Vana’s magic-bound bodyguard. The binding lets them share each other’s pain, and Vana depends on Daromir’s comfort as much as his services as a guard. Vana could never risk their friendship...
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