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Der Himmel wird beben by Lena Kiefer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSie bietet dem Tod die Stirn und dem Schicksal ihr HerzDie 18-jährige Ophelia ist zum Tode verurteilt. Im Auftrag des Widerstandes hat sie einen Anschlag auf den König verübt. Ihre Liebe zu dessen Bruder Lucien hat sie ebenso geopfert... -
![A Soul to Protect by Opal Reyne]()
A Soul to Protect by Opal Reyne
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll Linh wanted was to feel safe.After escaping vile bandits, Linh is faced with a conundrum. She can either run through the Demon-filled wilds, or seek safety from a serpent monster.The longer she forces her presence in the monster’s territory, the more she learns a Duskwalker’s heart can be nurturing... -
![Dark Alliance Perfect Storm by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Alliance Perfect Storm by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter two decades in captivity, Jade is finally free, her quest for revenge within grasp, but danger still looms large. A storm is brewing on the horizon, gathering momentum and threatening to obliterate Jade’s tenuous hold on hope for a better future... -
![Dark Whispers From Beyond by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Whispers From Beyond by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sacrifices Kaia and her family have to make for a chance of gaining immortality might tear them apart, and success is not guaranteed...Categorized as:
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![A Collection of Monstrous Short Stories by Lily Mayne]()
A Collection of Monstrous Short Stories by Lily Mayne
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRevisit the Monstrous couples from the first seven novels of the series in this collection of sixteen short stories. Plus, meet a new Monstrous couple in a brand new 20k-word novella, Ruke... -
![Hoards and Harbors by S.M. Olivier]()
Hoards and Harbors by S.M. Olivier
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNavigating our new reality has its ups and downs. My relationships with my men and most of my family continue to grow. Together, we've made it our duty to help those who can't help themselves. We're determined to ensure good prevails despite the evil forces against us. We make new friends, giving us hope we're not alone in our mission... -
![My Merman Prince by I.T. Lucas]()
My Merman Prince by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe beautiful architect working late on the twelfth floor of my building thinks that I’m just the maintenance guy. She’s also under the impression that I’m not interested.Nothing could be further from the truth.I want her like I’ve never wanted a woman before, but I don’t play where I work.I don’t need the complications... -
![The Ending Series: The Complete Series by Lindsey Sparks, Lindsey Pogue]()
The Ending Series: The Complete Series by Lindsey Sparks, Lindsey Pogue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll four books of the emotionally charged post-apocalyptic series together in a single box set! The Virus spread. Billions died. The Ending began. Dani and Zoe may have survived the apocalypse, but the Virus changed them. Making it through the end of the world as they knew it was the easy part; it's staying alive after the ending that will be the real challenge...Categorized as:
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![The Fall of the Orc by Finley Fenn]()
The Fall of the Orc by Finley Fenn
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe orc broke him in battle. Now he’s aiming for his heart… In a world of warring orcs and men, Lieutenant Aulis Gerrard can’t afford to lose one more battle. But when he faces off against the biggest, most brutal berserker in the orcs’ war-band, he knows he’s met his doom…Until the deadly orc drops his axe. Draws Gerrard close. And orders him… to run... -
![Skruj by Honey Phillips]()
Skruj by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s wealthy, he’s mean… and he’s about to meet his match! Life on the alien planet of Londria is difficult for humans, but Bobbi is determined to make the holiday season a special time for her fragile little brother, Tim. Desperate for funds, she’s even willing to take a job working for the coldest, meanest, most hard-hearted alien in the entire city... -
![Der Tag, an dem die Welt zerriss by Anna Benning]()
Der Tag, an dem die Welt zerriss by Anna Benning
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings„Die Vortexe zerstörten unsere Welt. Wir lernten in ihnen zu laufen. Doch niemand ahnte, was sie in uns entfachen würden …“Für Elaine ist es der wichtigste Tag ihres Lebens: In Neu London findet das spektakuläre Vortexrennen statt, und sie ist eine der Auserwählten. Hunderte Jugendliche jagen bei dem Wettkampf um den Globus – doch nicht zu Fuß... -
![Midlife Daddy Bear by Aline Ash]()
Midlife Daddy Bear by Aline Ash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a dancer in her 40s, burdened with a troubled past, and a shifter Alpha with three kids start afresh, or will their past secrets and present hurdles be too much to handle?LilyWith nothing left to hold her in Seattle, forty-something Lily Archer does the one thing she’s been too afraid of: Start over... -
![Knighthunter by Anna Hackett]()
Knighthunter by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe vows to bring her abducted queen home…even if she has to work with the man she hates.Knightmaster Nea Laurier is tough, dedicated, and lives to be the best Oronis knight she can be. All her life, she’s worked hard to live up to her prestigious family name... -
![Fireworks for My Dragon Boss by Honey Phillips]()
Fireworks for My Dragon Boss by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHer dragon is turning up the heat! After a series of corporate mergers, Charlotte’s job is hanging by a thread. When her boss orders her to drag an overdue manuscript out of their bestselling author, she’s determined to succeed - even if it means leaving the city for the small Southern town of Fairhaven Falls. She just didn’t expect the elusive author to be so big. And handsome. And winged... -
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![Insurgent: The Ultimate Interactive Quiz Book by Sarah Davids]()
Insurgent: The Ultimate Interactive Quiz Book by Sarah Davids
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Ultimate Quiz Book is part of a unique set of Interactive Quiz eBook Games.They’re not apps and can be played on any ebook reading device."I don't have a clue how you turned my book reading device into a game, but I loved it. You're a genius in my book".Kathryn Cooper (KatherineCooperWrites... -
![Out of the Ashes: Pisces by Julia Mills]()
Out of the Ashes: Pisces by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZodiac Shifters Paranormal Romance, #3: Out of the Ashes: PiscesThe mission is simple – get into the enemy camp, free the Guardians, return the demons to Hell and go home the victor. For a Daughter of Poseidon, that’s called a good day at work.Everything is going as planned... -
![Bearly Hanging On by Krystal Shannan]()
Bearly Hanging On by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe best type of romance is the one that’s forbidden. Owen’s become an outcast for losing his Tribe… and that label is enough to prevent him from claiming his mate under pain of death. Tara won’t understand that he’s a bear, anyway. She’ll be scared. She’ll run away. So he keeps his distance...for now... But Tara’s being hunted by a group of guys who act more like a pack-- because they are... -
![Dad Bod Ogre: A Monster Romance by Lynnea Lee]()
Dad Bod Ogre: A Monster Romance by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI just won the bride lottery! Except I don’t want to go to Earth, marry some spoiled rich kid, and live in the lap of luxury. That’s someone else’s dream, not mine. My life is here on Stars’ End, farming cheeka silk and breathing fresh mountain air.There’s only one thing to I pack my gear, say a temporary goodbye to my beloved cheekas, and set out into the great unknown... -
![The Naga Maverick's Determined Mate by Robin O'Connor]()
The Naga Maverick's Determined Mate by Robin O'Connor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetrayed, I end up on a Naga-infested planet, and the golden one? He thinks he can be my knight. CosimaAfter a horrible hostage situation, I thought I was rescued, only to find myself betrayed and trapped on the next awful planet. There’s snake people here! They terrify me, and then one shows up with a freaking dragon.When Zsekhet, the dragon rider, casts me intense looks... -
![The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson]()
The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Kiss of DeceptionThe Heart of BetrayalThe Beauty of... -
![Silver Silence by Iona Strom, L.S. Anders]()
Silver Silence by Iona Strom, L.S. Anders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVallonWar with the gray invaders was imminent, and an even bigger threat loomed beyond the stars. We had obtained more powerful weapons and had a spacecraft at our disposal. For the first time in Valosian history, all three clans had reached a temporary accord to fight as one for the good of our world. Even with all that, it still might not be enough... -
![Dragon VIP: Kyanite by Starla Night]()
Dragon VIP: Kyanite by Starla Night
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSmokin’ hot dragon shifters have no idea what to do with these sassy Earth females — but claiming them as mates will change the universe! Scarred dragon shifter Kyanite “Kyan” Onyx is the Security officer of the Onyx Corporation. Used to working in the shadows, this deadly former mercenary is the only one who can safeguard his family’s company from growing dangers... -
![Vampire Enforcer by Rowan Hart]()
Vampire Enforcer by Rowan Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe deadliest vampire in the city saved my life. Now pretending to love him is keeping us both alive. Vampires spill blood—they don't save people. That's what I believed until Kasar rescued me.The lethal enforcer pulled me out of my worst nightmare and made sure I survived my Rupture withdrawals, but the danger isn't over... -
![The First She by Waters E]()
The First She by Waters E
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKira, a NASA scientist, is teleported to a planet that has no women. When she's saved by an alien that thinks she's a boy with deformations, she fights to keep both herself and secret alive... -
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![Secret by Tana Stone]()
Secret by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFiercely independent . . . A loyal friend . . . And a liar . . .Maya has a secret she can’t tell anyone - even if it means losing everything she loves.Maya planned to come to the sand planet, find her missing friend Cat, and go back to her life as a stew on a star cruiser. But when she arrives, Cat is gone. That wouldn’t be so bad, but then her own chances of leaving the planet are destroyed... -
![Beyond the Night by Alexandra Bracken]()
Beyond the Night by Alexandra Bracken
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings'A RIVETING EMOTIONAL READ THAT KEPT ME ON THE EDGE!'- Melissa Marr, author of the bestselling Wicked Lovely series, on The Darkest Minds The government-run 'rehabilitation camps' have been shut down, but kids with Psi powers are anything but free... -
![Barbarian's Treat by Ruby Dixon]()
Barbarian's Treat by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe brutal season is underway and the sa-khui tribe needs a break. What better way to shake things up than to celebrate another one of those strange human holidays?Claire suggests that Croatoan’s people enjoy Halloween, and the fun begins as everyone joins in. There are costumes! Vegetable carvings! An ice maze! And a surprise for a beloved couple.This novella features fluff, fluff and more fluff... -
![Consumed by Fire by Charlene Hartnady]()
Consumed by Fire by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe dragons on Draig Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…Things are hotting up on the island. It's Octane's turn.For the best enjoyment, please read these books in order.This story contains mature themes/language.Also, be prepared for a ton of growls, dirty talk, and a hard-won HEA. Hulking, skulking, foul-mouthed, brooding dragons ahead... -
![Heart of the Fire by Charlene Hartnady]()
Heart of the Fire by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe dragons on Draig Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely… Although you will see characters from previous books, this story will follow Kim and Blaze. To avoid spoilers, there will not be a blurb. It is very much an enemies to lovers romance.For the best enjoyment, please read books 1 and 2 first.This story contains mature themes/language... -
![Undercover Orc by Ava Ross]()
Undercover Orc by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s doesn’t do anything spontaneous or wild . . . until a hot orc dares her to try something new.Bailey: As head librarian in my small town, I take my job seriously. So when I hear a sound in the library’s attic while I’m working late and alone, and then a big, green, muscular orc creeps up behind me, I smack him in the head with a stapler... -
![Torgar the Molten by Cara Wylde]()
Torgar the Molten by Cara Wylde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the orcs invaded the human dimension, no one could stop them. War raged for years, and now the monstrous beasts have agreed to peace on two conditions: one, the human scientists must rebuild the machine that brought them into this world; and two, they must be provided with fertile brides to bear them orc babies.Wendy Bennet is stuck... -
![Tyr: Warriors of Firosa Book 2 (Warrior of Firosa) by Thanika Hearth, Star Huntress]()
Tyr: Warriors of Firosa Book 2 (Warrior of Firosa) by Thanika Hearth, Star Huntress
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is no life for a young, sweet, laughably frail human … one that happens to have the kind of feminine curves I want to press against me to see if she fits; with a scent like soft flowers and sweet spices. No. No life at all. Change always leads to trouble.. -
![Sacrificed to the Monster by Ava Mona]()
Sacrificed to the Monster by Ava Mona
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Grace sees her name flashing on the TV screen, she knows this is the last day of her life. She’s being drafted as this year’s sacrifice to the monster that lurks beneath her world. It will keep her people safe, prevent her sisters from being the one chosen instead, even if it means she’ll be eaten whole once she’s lowered into the ground... -
![Oops, I Elf'd it Again by Ava Ross]()
Oops, I Elf'd it Again by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m teaching a gorgeous elf how to fit in with humans and now I’m falling in love.With thirty-six looming on my horizon, I’m determined to have a child. I don’t need romance. I don’t need love. And definitely don’t need a happily ever after... -
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![Dragon VIP: Peridot by Starla Night]()
Dragon VIP: Peridot by Starla Night
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDisgraced. Damaged. Dull. Dragon-shifter Peridot has been called all that and more. Exiled to Earth, he will prove himself and answer his boss's question: What is the mysterious "spirit" of Christmas? One enticing woman can give him that answer. The more time he spends with her, the more he wants to forget his past and taste her forbidden sweetness... Curvy. Klutzy. Cinnamon-scented... -
![His Enemy Wife: Dread Lord's Fated Mate by Emma Alisyn, Celeste King]()
His Enemy Wife: Dread Lord's Fated Mate by Emma Alisyn, Celeste King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDread Lord Delgen thinks I'm his space order bride, a rich Earthen socialite whose credits will save his people. Only I'm not—I'm the imposter sent to kill him.Which should be easy, since he's a scary bloodsucking warrior hiding the truth about my sister's death. It's not easy to keep my distance—the matebond has taken us both... -
![Savage Giant: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon]()
Savage Giant: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe huge sasquatch says I belong to him.When I need a place to lie low for a while, my late grandfather’s mountain cabin seems like the perfect solution. That is, until I discover there are actual Sasquatches living in the forest. And my solar truck just broke down. Awesome.My plans to hike back to civilization are thwarted by a huge man-beast named Gorran... -
![Mick's Claiming by Miranda Martin]()
Mick's Claiming by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen he says he claims me, he means forever, and that makes my brain stop dead in its tracks.Thargar is part of a group of alien dragon-men who have kept us safe, provided for us, and without them we’d all surely be dead or captured by the Order to be used as breeders. We’re all super grateful, but neither horniness nor survival needs are a great reason to say yes to being claimed forever... -
![Reaver's Return by Elin Wyn, Starr Huntress]()
Reaver's Return by Elin Wyn, Starr Huntress
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrapped together in the darkness, a spark threatens to consume us both.LAICERFrom the moment Raelyn crashes into my life, she confuses me. Her soft, round body is unlike anything I've known, and her sharp tongue cuts deeper than any blade. But despite her prickly demeanor, I find myself drawn to her courage and spirit.As we search for escape, danger closes in from every side... -
![Ensnared by the Rabbit Genius by Delaney Rain]()
Ensnared by the Rabbit Genius by Delaney Rain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEllis Cole is an FBI research analyst assigned to observe a giant white rabbit while he’s on Earth. Wherever he goes, Ellis must follow. Never told to be covert about it, Ellis finds the only way for him to keep up is by slowing his bouncy bunny down. Getting naked wasn’t part of the plan, but it seems to be working... -
![Purr for Purchase by V.K. Ludwig]()
Purr for Purchase by V.K. Ludwig
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBaby books never mentioned knotty cravings.HeatherWhat to Expect when the Omega is Expecting warned me about a lot of things when it comes to pregnancy without an alpha around. Never did it mention that I would develop romantic feelings for my balled fist. I need a knot. Or a growl. Hell, I’d do with a purr. So I call the omega distress line, shamelessly taking from the alpha operator what I need... -
![Kwarq by Nikki Clarke]()
Kwarq by Nikki Clarke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKwarq I only came to this planet for a scavenger hunt, a ridiculous child's game, arranged by my twin brother to celebrate our birthday. From the moment we step from our pod, I'm not impressed. Humans are kind of miserable, which is hard for a species like mine that thrives on giving and receiving pleasure. This makes it even more shocking when I catch the sweet scent of the woman on the bus... -
![Rixen by Ella Blake]()
Rixen by Ella Blake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m visiting my daughter and her Stryxian mate for the holidays, but a certain gorgeous merchant has thoroughly captured my attention. I thought I was well past these fluttery feelings, but Rixen ties my tongue in knots and makes my heart pound. He keeps to himself, but when we team up to prepare the settlement for the upcoming festival, I know the sparks fly in both directions... -
![Shatter Me. Le novelle vol. 2 by Tahereh Mafi]()
Shatter Me. Le novelle vol. 2 by Tahereh Mafi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLe esplosive rivelazioni di Defy Me hanno lasciato i lettori sconvolti e alla disperata ricerca di risposte. Grazie alla novella Reveal Me, avranno l’opportunità di tornare nell’universo di Shatter Me e di scoprire attraverso la voce di Kenji cos’è accaduto tra lui e Nazeera prima dell’incredibile finale di Imagine Me... -
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![Ice Planet Barbarians Part 4: Found by Ruby Dixon]()
Ice Planet Barbarians Part 4: Found by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI've convinced my big alien barbarian that he needs to help my friends, but of course there's a problem. Not only is this planet cold and dangerous, it's killing us slowly. My alien offers to mount a rescue with his people, but I'm afraid that a 'rescue' means they're going to try and claim all the human women as mates.I'm having a hard time remembering why that's a bad thing, though.. -
![Tagwind - Der Bewahrer der Jahreszeiten by Jennifer Wolf]()
Tagwind - Der Bewahrer der Jahreszeiten by Jennifer Wolf
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYannis David Tagwind wird in ganz Hemera als hilfsbereiter junger Mann geschätzt und für sein Geigenspiel heiß und innig geliebt. In der Stadt wundert man sich schon, wann er sich wohl eine Frau suchen wird. Ganz besonders natürlich seine eigene Familie, die ihn schon umringt von einer Schar Kinder sieht. Doch Yannis hat ein Problem... -
![Of Cages and Crowns by Brianna Joy Crump]()
Of Cages and Crowns by Brianna Joy Crump
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor goddess-touched girls, there is only one destiny: the CullingFrom the moment Monroe Benson is born with a mark on her hand and the ability to summon fire from her fingertips, her life will never be her own. She’s goddess-touched, which means she’s destined to participate in the Culling, an age-old competition to determine the next queen of Erydia... -
![The Orc's Bidding by Alana Khan]()
The Orc's Bidding by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLarke risks her life when she flees into the Expanse. The orcs who roam there might be cannibals, but the alternative is worse.Her parents planned to auction Larke on her Bidding Day, but the warrior Orric rescues her, then shelters her in his mountain home.She soon discovers the huge, green orc is not only the most honorable male she’s ever met, but his touch makes her pulse race with desire... -
![Red Captive by Charlene Hartnady]()
Red Captive by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe dragons on Mistveil Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…I am stolen away in the middle of the night by a bunch of thugs. It’s clear to me that they are shifters. Their tattoos have the telltale red which makes my blood run cold.Reds!One thing is for sure, I’m in a world of trouble... -
![Inked By The Ithaqua by Wendi Guff]()
Inked By The Ithaqua by Wendi Guff
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsINKED BY A MONSTER—sounds cool, right?Until the guy accidentally imprinted on me. What was supposed to be a birthday gift to myself backfired in my face.How was I to know when I told him ‘surprise me’ that the fine-ass monster man would somehow embed his essence into my tattoo.Or that I’d come from his skilled fingers tapping a needle full of ink into my back...
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