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Embrace the Suck by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEmbrace The Suck: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (First Fangs Club Book 5)Vampire governor Belladonna Barrone is facing the challenge of her life. Literally. Can she outwit and outlast the vampire council? She has no idea, but she has no plans to go down without a fight.If she manages to survive, another challenge awaits her... -
![Dungeon Diving 103 by Bruce Sentar]()
Dungeon Diving 103 by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKen and party are training with his grandparents, preparing themselves to the next semester of Haylon.Yet, even after the Gransmens' deaths there are still plots from the Kaiming targeting Ken. After thwarting an attack on him at the Nagato Clan, Ken heads back to Haylon to get the strength he needs... -
![The Land I Lost by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan]()
The Land I Lost by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 19 ratings3 Hours and 35 MinutesAlec Lightwood, partner of the High Warlock of Brooklyn and father of a warlock child, is sent to Buenos Aires to re-establish the Shadowhunters amidst the ruins left by the Dark War. When he arrives, he is not welcomed by the Shadowhunters there...Categorized as:
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![Welcome to Midgard by Dave Willmarth]()
Welcome to Midgard by Dave Willmarth
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA simple farm boy in a mundane medieval world, turned soldier after his home and family are destroyed. Mere steps from achieving his vengeance after years of fighting, a lucky sword strike ends his life.His soul transferred against his will by one of the gods to another medieval world, one filled with magic, monsters, and races out of his childhood fairy tales... -
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![Dealing with Mapinguari and Dogged Engineers by A.J. Sherwood]()
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... -
![Revival of the Court by Heather G. Harris]()
Revival of the Court by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDing dong, the bells are ringing.You are cordially invited to the Wedding of Jinx and Emory.Unfortunately, so are the Connection. A shocking arrest throws the guests into disarray and threatens my happily ever after. I think I can calm things down but they quickly go from bad to worse when I’m hauled bodily away from my own wedding... -
![La Vie de Guinevere by Paula Lafferty]()
La Vie de Guinevere by Paula Lafferty
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the sudden death of her boyfriend, Vera would have been happy to spend the rest of her days curiously unnoticeable, washing bed sheets and cleaning toilets in present day Glastonbury... -
![A House By Any Other Name by Jenny Schwartz]()
A House By Any Other Name by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReality is a complicated multiverse of many species and rare magic. Diplomats are the official envoys and investigators who hold the Union of Worlds together.Raisa never intended to be a diplomat. Like so many things in her life, it was her stepmother's idea.Hector is an elf in disgrace. He chose his cyborged brother over his lying, abusive family. Elves revile augmented people... -
![Cursed Witch by Brogan Thomas]()
Cursed Witch by Brogan Thomas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer conjury was out of reach. But when she’s flooded with strength, can she survive becoming a target? Tuesday Larson thought she’d settled for normal. A disappointment to her mother for never taking well to magic, she deliberately put distance between her family and any witchery. But the supernatural destroys her barriers when a group of mercenaries tears through her home looking for blood...Categorized as:
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Linked by Rachel Rener
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA lot can change in a week.Seven days ago, I was just Talia – an art school drop-out with an affinity for tattoos, a hopeless crush on my boss, and a knack for finding trouble.Now, I’m a gold-blooded, magic-harnessing, Runemaster-in-training.The good news is, all of that has resulted in one hell of a promotion. Instead of sweeping floors, I’m sweeping swarms of venomous squatters out of castles... -
![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... -
![Toil & Trouble by Nikki Landis]()
Toil & Trouble by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA ghoul who craves zombie flesh. A sensitive vampire who cries black blood. A lying werewolf my ancestors adore. And oh yeah, the witch hunter who hates me. Four unlikely heroes sworn to protect the powerful Salem Howe lineage from evil and help prevent the next uprising... -
![Rewriting Justice: The Complete D.C. Series: Justice Served Cold, Vengeance Served Hot, Bounty Hunter Inc, Beware The Hunter by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Rewriting Justice: The Complete D.C. Series: Justice Served Cold, Vengeance Served Hot, Bounty Hunter Inc, Beware The Hunter by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis exciting boxed set is filled with the entire Rewriting Justice series! All 4 books in one set. Here's your chance to get the complete D.C. Series starring Leira Berens and her swearing troll. Justice Served Leira Berens has split with the Feds and has gone out on her own to save her corner of the world. Magic is on the loose and the werewolves, Elves and Witches are causing trouble... -
![Spirit of a Highlander by Katy Baker]()
Spirit of a Highlander by Katy Baker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRipped from her time, lost in a strange land, a modern woman learns the most important lesson of all: that love knows no boundaries. Thea Thomas’ luck couldn’t get much worse. Having dared to follow her dream of becoming a photographer, she’s learned the hard way that dreams rarely come true. She’s lost her home, her job, and just about every shred of pride she had left...Categorized as:
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![Call of a Highlander by Katy Baker]()
Call of a Highlander by Katy Baker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTorn from the twenty-first century, lost in the lonely Highlands of Scotland, a modern woman discovers the most important secret of all: that love transcends time. Bethany Carter has just about given up. Having fled her homeland following the tragic murder of her parents, she’s focused on her goal of becoming a human rights lawyer. Maybe that way she can fix the terrible ache in her soul...Categorized as:
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![Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace]()
Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSmugglers. A kidnapping. A fire-breathing fairy dragon? The Blue Order is falling apart at the seams.After months in Bath mentoring Dragon Keepers and Friends, Dragon Sage Elizabeth Darcy actually anticipates traveling to London for the Keeper’s Cotillion. Which says a great deal considering the she-dragons who make up the Cotillion board would very much like to show the Sage her proper place...Categorized as:
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![Welcome to Heathen Row by Logan Jacobs]()
Welcome to Heathen Row by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one knows why it started, but the monster invasion all began right here, in Heathen Row.Ever since, men all over the world have been on the menu. And women have been at the frontlines, hunting the predators.But in a world where women are over-armed, over-paid, and under-satiated, Chris Hart isn’t staying safe inside while the monsters come out to feast... -
![Outcast by Vanessa Nelson]()
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... -
![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... -
![Sabotage by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Sabotage by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe world of the Dark-Hunters is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. It’s dark. It’s gritty. It’s dangerous…And it’s a whole lot of unexpected action and snarky comebacks.My name is Nick Gautier and I was born to end the world.Or so I thought.For years, I believed my destiny was beyond my control. But the Fates love to play with folks and I seem to be their favorite punchline... -
![The Girl Who Cried Banshee by Kim McDougall]()
The Girl Who Cried Banshee by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKyra Greene is a pest controller, not an exterminator. She has to be clear about that when the pests can be anything from pixies to dragons. But when her fledgling business teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, Kyra takes on a job that blurs those lines. Now she’s deep in the lawless Inbetween, trying to clear a mysterious infestation from a fishing village...Categorized as:
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![Tested by Temptation by Lindsay Buroker]()
Tested by Temptation by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the final installment of the Tracking Trouble series, Arwen must confront her dark-elven kin once and for all while helping Azerdash win a war against all of dragon kind.Ambitious tasks under any circumstances. But, to make matters worse, Gemlytha, the powerful woman Azerdash has admitted having feelings for, isn’t as dead as everyone believed...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Storm by Delta James]()
Dragon Storm by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou cannot escape your fate. Especially when it involves a dragon who claims to be your fated mate.Aria’s visions of something old, powerful, and angry coming combined with her seriously sexy dream sharing with a dragon shifter have confused her. Her visions have proven true too often to ignore. But dragon shifters can’t be true...Categorized as:
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![The Pine Forest by Michelle Dare]()
The Pine Forest by Michelle Dare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne touch, one spark, two lives forever changed. Pine and Azure. The war between the two kingdoms lasted far too long. Peace was finally established, but the survivors would never forget who fought on the front lines. Oliver Sage had a reputation for being a ruthless knight... -
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![Troy by Tasha Black]()
Troy by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs his heart the mirror she needs to finally see her true beauty?A terrible accident left Eliza with a troubled heart and an unsightly scar. No Terran man wants a woman with a disfigured face, no matter how kind or hardworking. So when Eliza receives the opportunity to adopt a baby and move to a remote frontier moon, she jumps at the chance... -
![Rexx by Tasha Black]()
Rexx by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir sights are trained on love. But will they survive a ride on the Iron Peregrine?Abigail Shaw can’t believe her good luck. The Alien Adoption Agency has selected her to adopt adorable baby Rio. And baby Rio comes with Rexx, a handsome Invicta warrior guard, whose dark eyes seduce Abigail before he even opens his mouth. When he offers her his mate bond, she thinks things can’t get any better... -
![The Thirteenth Month by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Thirteenth Month by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Time is the most fluid medium in the universe; humans are its most replaceable element."There are rules for traveling:A mage must never go forward. Keep the secrets of the order in all times.And never, ever travel during the thirteenth month.Born into a powerful mage family, Narine Anahid Khoren is a time traveler whose life is constantly in flux... -
![Raw IV: A Primeval Fantasy by Misty Vixen]()
Raw IV: A Primeval Fantasy by Misty Vixen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe forest that Jak, his bond-mates, and his tribe call home is safe now that they have secured alliances with the secretive nymphs and the brutal karn clan they share the space with.Or that's what everyone thought until an army of the lethal corrupted attacked their forest... -
![Legacy by Tana Stone]()
Legacy by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Drexian Academy has four schools and four rules. Beware of the Assassins.Don't cross the Blades.Trust the Irons.The Wings go as one.Break them at your peril.Ariana is the first human instructor at the Drexian Academy and the first female to teach flight to cocky cadets. She’s the best Earth has to offer with a lot to prove... -
![The Naga Warlord's Virgin Mate by Robin O'Connor]()
The Naga Warlord's Virgin Mate by Robin O'Connor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptured by a warlord, seduction is my only chance. Can I capture the heart of the beast?NaomiStranded on an alien planet sucks, but it’s worse when you can’t even walk. I’m a sitting duck, and when scary Naga capture me, there’s only so much I can do. That doesn’t mean I won’t go down without a fight.When their Warlord personally comes to interrogate me, I’m ready for him... -
![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... -
![Heart Bond by Tara Grayce]()
Heart Bond by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFan favorites find their happy endings in this collection of Elven Alliance short stories and novellas!King of Escarland – When King Averett is shot on his coronation day, sparks fly between him and the captain’s daughter Paige... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![Savage Mate by Delta James]()
Savage Mate by Delta James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Small Town Grumpy Shifter RomanceThe first time she saw him he was coming out of the river... Oh! what a view.Jackson Miller (Jax) left the SEALs to return to his small hometown, Mystic River, Alaska where all the residents are shifters. He’s a grumpy bear shifter and the sheriff.Autumn Bradley was hiking with her fiancé for a birthday weekend... -
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![Guarded by the Vodnik by Layla Fae]()
Guarded by the Vodnik by Layla Fae
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe poured fire into my cold, emotionless heart. Now all I see and feel is her.I’m a cold-blooded killer from the deep, always getting MSA’s most hazardous underwater tasks. Fear and emotion are foreign to me, which makes me efficient but too callous to work with clients... -
![Zenith Academy 1: A Haremlit Fantasy Adventure by Cassius Lange]()
Zenith Academy 1: A Haremlit Fantasy Adventure by Cassius Lange
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is James, but my mom’s the only person that can call me that. To everyone else, I’m JD—a struggling artist, working my fingers to the bone for my shot with one of the big comic book companies. Oh, and I work nights, managing a dive called Judson’s Bar and Grill. I know, the dream life. Things were boring, disappointing, even. Until one faithful night, when everything changed... -
![The Soldier's Mate by C.W. Gray]()
The Soldier's Mate by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome back to the Blue Solace: (Third Book in the series) Morgan Murray is an easy, fun-loving guy. He excels at being a soldier, but never wanted more out of life. Somehow, he ends up in a position of authority on Dru's new ship, the Blue Sparrow. Now he has to deal with what he dreads most. Responsibilities... -
![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... -
![Curse of the Painted Lady by K. Patrick Donoghue]()
Curse of the Painted Lady by K. Patrick Donoghue
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe gruesome death of Anabel Simpson, a retired archaeologist living in a small college town, had rocked her friends and neighbors and stymied the medical examiner. After all, she had been a quiet woman known for her ornate garden, Holstein knickknacks and stories of her days exploring ancient ruins... -
![Garden of the Cursed by Katy Rose Pool]()
Garden of the Cursed by Katy Rose Pool
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this thrilling YA fantasy/mystery duology from award-winning author Katy Pool, cursebreaker Marlow Briggs reluctantly pretends to be in love with one of the most powerful nobles in Caraza City to gain entry into an illustrious—and deadly—society that holds clues to her mother's disappearance. Perfect for fans of Veronica Mars, These Violent Delights, and Chain of Iron... -
![Domesticating the Alien by Ava Ross]()
Domesticating the Alien by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been hired to teach an alien warrior social skills to woo a mate. But now he’s trying to woo me.When the elderly duchess I cared for dies, her slimy son—my ex—tells me he wants me back. Um, no. I flee and at the Intergalactic Employment Agency, I’m offered a job teaching an alien warlord sophistication so he can woo a mate at the upcoming Match-Mating Soiree... -
![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... -
![The Fuchsia Lakes by Michelle Dare]()
The Fuchsia Lakes by Michelle Dare
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt starts with a request.Reaching out to the Azure family is difficult, but I’m not sure what else to do. My kingdom is under threat from a traitor. One of my lakes is dying and with it, the magic. I’m alone ruling this land with no family to help.When Elliott arrives to offer his assistance instead of his brother, it throws me off balance... -
![Her Pampered Pussy by Tonya Brooks]()
Her Pampered Pussy by Tonya Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all started with a stolen baby… Harper Stone had the best of intentions when she stole a baby from the lab where he was being tortured. To prove that no good deed goes unpunished, now she's got bad guys after her, one of her sisters has been kidnapped, another one shifted into a freaking jaguar, and she's stuck with an arrogant lion shifter bodyguard who thinks she's his mate... -
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![Guardian of Madness by Michelle Manus]()
Guardian of Madness by Michelle Manus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis time, leaving Earth was not Nyx’s choice...After her latest trip off-planet, Nyx Fortuna has every intention of keeping both feet firmly on Earth Between...Categorized as:
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![Barbarian Assassin by Aaron Crash]()
Barbarian Assassin by Aaron Crash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s something new, dark, and sweet at Old IronboundYmir made a vow to master magic and to take care of his women. To do that, he'll stay at the Majestrial Collegium Universitas, but he'll stay on his own terms. He has a new business idea that will make life at the college sweeter and keep all the scholars randy... -
![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... -
![Bigfoot's Bride: Arranged Marriage Monster Romance by Candace Ayers]()
Bigfoot's Bride: Arranged Marriage Monster Romance by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe mate-matching algorithm worked for dragon shifters, so why not try it with the sasquatch population?Yes, there is a sasquatch population.They live secluded from humans, known only through myths and legends—and that's how they like it!So....Now they want human females to join their society and become mates to the hairy beasts?How do they plan to make that work, exactly?Gruffydd doesn't know... -
![The Naga Brute's Warrior Mate by Robin O'Connor]()
The Naga Brute's Warrior Mate by Robin O'Connor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecrets, monsters, and one brutish Naga who just won’t give up. This is sure to be one twisted start to the afterlife.KalaniWhen I disobey a direct order my courtmarshal and execution are swift. My death? Not so much. When I find myself crash-landed on an alien planet with a real Naga, I know my government screwed me over one final time... -
![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...
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