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The Call: Building the Circle - Book 1 by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAVAILABLE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED! Matilda was having a bad day. Caught in a bad Chicago storm, she was tossed into a disgusting drainage puddle while watching her workbag, with her laptop and phone, get run over by a bus. No one would blame her for giving up on the day and skipping the career make-or-break sales pitch meeting she had scheduled.But, Matilda's an alpha female... -
Their Baby Dragon by Annie Nicholas
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCOUNT DOWN TO DRAGON BABY Eoin, Harbinger of Smoke and Darkness, and Angie, Angel Dragon of New Port, are very pleased to announce they are expecting the birth of their first child in the spring. The popular celebrity dragon couple cannot wait to meet their newest addition. They were recently spotted at the premiere shifter obstetrician’s office looking upset. Stay tuned for updates...Categorized as:
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The Enchanted Garden Cafe by Abigail Drake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor her sixth birthday, Fiona Campbell’s mother, Claire, made her a peace sign piñata filled with wishes for a better planet instead of candy. When she got her period, her mother held a womanhood ceremony at their café and invited the neighborhood. On her sixteenth birthday, they celebrated with a drum circle... -
The Enforcer: Zephyr Hills Phantoms MC by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMotorcycles, Mobsters, and Mayhem author event proudly presents The Mayhem Makers Series .These standalone novels are brought to you by several bestselling authors specializing in writing twisted chaos. You'll get all the bikers, mobsters, and dark romance your heart can handle.Tressa Powers hasn’t had an easy life. She’s learned to keep to herself. Growing up, books were her escape... -
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The Enforcer: Zephyr Hills Phantoms MC by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMotorcycles, Mobsters, and Mayhem author event proudly presents The Mayhem Makers Series .These standalone novels are brought to you by several bestselling authors specializing in writing twisted chaos. You'll get all the bikers, mobsters, and dark romance your heart can handle.Tressa Powers hasn’t had an easy life. She’s learned to keep to herself. Growing up, books were her escape... -
Mermaid Beach: A Wholesome Romance Novel by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMermaid Beach by Sheila Roberts will be available Apr 25, 2023...Categorized as:
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Guarded by the Spider by Cassie Alexander
For my kind, to be without a mate is to be doomed. I know it is too late–all that awaits me is retirement and death, and I’ve embraced it.But when a suicide mission lands on my old boss’s desk, I’m the one he calls... -
Shake Off The Ghosts: A Fixer Upper Romantic Comedy by Miranda Newfield
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWANTED: Housesitter for Cavendish House, an expansive medieval manor in the Highlands of Scotland. Must love country living and have maintenance skills. Decent pay for right applicant. Sounds spectacular, doesn't it? Sadly, what the ad should've said was - WANTED: Idiot willing to live in abject misery for two months in the middle of nowhere Scotland...Categorized as:
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Monster Without Mercy by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnyone can be tempted…Xavier Hollow is the king of destruction. A shifter, a vampire, a demon—every nightmare you have—all rolled into one very smoking hot package. Xavier snaps his fingers, and the world falls at his feet. His enemies tremble in fear. And the women who want him? They tremble with yearning. Life (and death) is one fabulous ride…until a certain very old curse kicks in for him...Categorized as:
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A Bond for Dominic by Amy Bellows
Flint never found his pebble. Fairy penguin shifters can’t bond to a mate without one, but Flint intends to find love anyway. Even if that means looking for his mate among polar bear shifters who never commit to their partners for more than a few years. Dominic needs a fake mate. His father is trying to set him up with the local matchmaker to preserve the family line... -
Abloom by Elle Lincoln
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn omega’s guide to thriving against all odds.First, if you get kidnapped, then talk like you are the one committing a crime. Bad guys hate that stuff. If said kidnapper makes a bargain with you that you can’t refuse, then make some demands of your own—like snacks, all of the snacks. After all, the heat is right around the corner, and there is no controlling that bloom... -
Loving the Boss by Whitney G.
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsClaire Gracen finally has the life she’s always wanted: A career she loves, a man who’s willing to do any and everything for her, and friends that show her the true meaning of the word ‘friendship...Categorized as:
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Big Furry Deal by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPanther shifter Millie Walker is finally free, finally knows her real name, and finally… has a mate? Well, crap. For Millie, having a mate is a horrible, no good, he’ll end up very dead, bad idea. She’s got what some refer to as a “control problem.” In other words: she has no control and that’s her problem. So, she stays away from others, keeps to herself, and generally tries not to kill people...Categorized as:
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Macabre Magic by L.H. Cosway
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIncluded in Shiver: 13 Sexy Tales of Humor and Horror.When you’re married to an illusionist, you never know what surprise is around the corner.Matilda believes she doesn’t scare easily. Horror films make her laugh rather than jump in terror. Jay begs to differ. With just the right magic trick, he thinks he can give his wife a scare for Halloween, so the two make a bet... -
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Doe and the Wolf by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat happens when a predator falls for his prey? Bounty hunting is the perfect job for a maverick wolf; flexible hours, decent pay, the thrill of the chase. But Everett never counted on a doe stopping him in his furry tracks. Dawn was a prisoner of Mastermind and ended up experimented on, against her wishes...Categorized as:
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Knotty New Year by Merri Bright
Happy Holidays? Knot.I’m snowed in with my hot-as-hell billionaire boss, who might be my soulmate. Sounds like I’m on Santa’s good girl list, right?Except Nicholas Paxson’s icy glare is almost as cold as the blizzard outside, and when our bond ignites, he makes sure I know all I’ll ever be is the betasitter...even though I'm no beta... -
Bear With Me by Moxie North
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPacific Northwest Werebears Book 3 - Bear With Me Conner Rochon thought living in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest and running a logging company with his brothers was tough work. Add to that, he wasn’t too keen on sharing his body with a grizzly bear. Shifters normally had no problem with their animal side. Conner was not one of them...Categorized as:
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Fake it to the Limit by Mary Frame
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the local authorities ask Ruby Simpson to help them find a thief in the small town of Castle Cove, she doesn’t have much of a choice. She predicted the most recent theft, and the cops have no other leads. There are just two small problems. One, she’s not psychic. Two, she’s not Ruby Simpson.Okay, maybe they’re not small problems... -
Fear No Evil by Debbie Johnson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWANT THE PERFECT HALLOWEEN READ?The dead don't like to be ignored…Jayne McCartney, Liverpool's only female private eye, is soon to get a crash course in this and other ghost-related facts.Until now she’s kept her snooping firmly to the dodgy, sometimes dangerous – but definitely human – Liverpool underworld... -
Petty Cupid by Sarah Blue
What’s a cupid to do when she lies about having a date for the Valentine’s Day Ball?Think outside of the heart-shaped box. With revenge on her mind, she’s hunting for another being in the veil who might escort her to the biggest event in Cupidale.What starts as a ploy to make her ex-boyfriend jealous quickly turns into something far more complicated...Categorized as:
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A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
A professor of literature finds herself caught up in a work of fiction… literally. Eileen Merriweather loves to get lost in a good happily-ever-after. The fictional kind, anyway. Because at least imaginary men don’t leave you at the altar. She feels safe in a book. At home...Categorized as:
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Something to Howl About by Christine Warren
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWELCOME TO ALPHAVILLE, where the she-wolves and alpha-males play. . .for keeps, in a brand-new paranormal romance series from New York Times bestselling author Christine Warren. Dr. Annie Cryer has been called many things: Genius. Child prodigy. Scientific wonder. Wolf Shifter...Categorized as:
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Our Final Love Song by N.S. Perkins
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsANOTHER SCORCHING SUMMER ROMANCE BY THE AUTHOR OF THE INFINITY BETWEEN US!Jamie and Emma’s relationship is on the brink of death. After five years of dating, the high school sweethearts have run their course. At least that’s what Emma thinks. While they are both highly-trained pianists on the verge of their big break, Jamie’s the only one who can’t seem to prioritize them, and she’s had enough... -
Maggie By The Book by Kasey Michaels
According to Maggie Kelly's Law #1, just when things seem to be settling down, the other shoe drops...with a vengeance. And in this case, it's more like a Regency-era riding boot belonging to Alexandre Blake, Viscount Saint Just, hero of the bestsellers Maggie writes...Categorized as:
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Dark Dragon's Mate by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrish Waverly of the Silverlake pack is hiding a dark secret. Her wolf has gone rogue, overcome with a murderous rage that blanks out Trish’s consciousness when she Changes. Now she’s one killing spree away from being caught by the Shifter Council and put down. Only the illegal drugs her friend Tristan has been getting for her are keeping her animal under control...Categorized as:
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Knot Your Life: A Whychoose Omegaverse Duet by Jarica James
Just when I thought the nightmare was over, it got worse… After finding my happiness with a new pack and leaving all thoughts of the one that rejected me behind, someone shows up and throws my world into a tailspin. It was naive of me to think I could leave that life behind... -
Pack Rivals: Part Two by Hannah Haze
She's meant to be ours ...This feud between our packs has cost us the omega we love.We messed up.All six of us.And now we’ve lost her.Time to put our animosity to one side and work together. We’re going to win her back.The problem? Blazing through the city to rescue her is the easy part.Learning to get along?Convincing her we’ve changed?Proving we’re worthy?A hell of a lot harder...Categorized as:
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The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins crafts an unforgettable story about a sleepy Southern town, two fiercely independent women, and a truly magical friendship.Sarah Dove is no ordinary bookworm. To her, books have always been more than just objects: they live, they breathe, and sometimes they even speak... -
A Second Look by RiverWriter
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer best friend's life was a mess and she would have done anything to make things better for him and his sons. So, when she found her former enemy in a similar situation her heart went out to him as well... and the beautiful blond baby in his arms didn't hurt his case. It was certainly enough for her to give him a second look... -
A Ghost of A Chance by Brittany Kelley
Fake dating the hot grump next door until Halloween is more of a trick than a treat.I only pretend to be the town psychic—which means my crystal ball never told me I’d be moving in with my elderly aunt and dealing with her hot, grumpy neighbor. Sure, she’s hilarious, and she’s letting me stay in her tiny guest house in return for dealing with her ‘ghost problem...Categorized as:
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Dating the Undead by Juliet Lyons
For those mortals wanting to get up close and personal with the beautiful undead, there's... V-DATE, THE UNDEAD DATING SERVICE Silver Harris is done with clingy men—maybe men altogether. But when she shares a toe-curling kiss with a sexy Irish vampire on New Year's Eve, she decides maybe it's human men she's done with. Silver turns to the popular vampire dating site, V-Date...Categorized as:
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Time After Time by Louise Pentland
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTabitha is stuck. She still lives in the small town she grew up in...the town she's barely ever left.So, when her dad drops a bombshell over their weekly Sunday dinner, Tabitha takes a look at her own life. She lives firmly in her comfort zone and doesn't know how to break out. Sometimes she wishes she should go back and start it all again... -
Heat of Rejection by Vivian Hawthorne
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRejected. Humiliated.Shy and bookish, Gracie Reynolds has been an omega her whole life. So when she hears the call of fate after crossing paths with a certain somebody, she knows she must answer. She just never imagined that fate had a mate intended for her, and he’s none other than the son of the pack alpha.Too bad Daniel Vankamp doesn’t believe in fated mates... -
Running From the Pack by Mina Carter
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's never easy staying ahead of the pack, but for Penny, it might just save her life… Since ditching her pack after an offer she “couldn't” refuse from her tyrannical pack alpha, Penny’s been on the run. Always on the move, she never stays in one place for long, avoiding other werewolves like the plague... -
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Eligible Billionaire by Mac Flynn
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDakota Combes’s life of paperwork and boredom was about to come to a sudden and romantic end courtesy of her handsome and wealthy boss, David Dives. He’s the playboy of the floors, a wealthy bachelor with a penchant for female company, but she’s lost in the crowd of beautiful faces that surround her cubicle... -
The Date from Hell by Gwenda Bond
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The apocalyptic beach read that everyone needs." - Alix E. Harrow, Hugo Award-winning author on Not Your Average Hot Guy In The Date from Hell, the sequel to Not Your Average Hot Guy, New York Times bestselling author Gwenda Bond brings the journey of Callie, Luke, and their friends to a wonderful close. This is another laugh out loud, action-packed romantic adventure you won’t want to miss... -
New Orleans Rush (Showmen) by Kelly Siskind
Treat yourself to the book Publisher's Weekly calls an endearing romance: "Like Huxley, readers won’t be able to resist falling under Bea’s spell." Falling for your surly boss is a rotten idea.Letting him saw you in half is even worse... Beatrice Baker may be a struggling artist, but she believes all hardships have silver linings..Categorized as:
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The Two Lives of Lydia Bird: A Novel by Josie Silver
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTwo Lives. Two Loves. One Impossible Choice.Lydia and Freddie. Freddie and Lydia. They've been together for almost a decade, and Lydia thinks their love is indestructibleBut she's wrong. Because on her 27th birthday, Freddie dies in a car accident.So now it's just Lydia, and all she wants to do is hide indoors and sob 'til her eyes fall out...Categorized as:
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Blaste from the Past by Jessa Kane
A magical tree that makes your soul mate appear is surely just a legend, right? That's what Shiloh thought until one night, in a moment of desperation, she begs the Wanting Tree for someone to love...and a shirtless rancher from 1949 arrives, still holding onto his cowboy hat, calling her "sugar" and claiming to be her man. For life...Categorized as:
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Bewitched By You by Kendra Mase
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuella Pierce is having a mid-witch crisis.Her best friend is top of her class and currently on a fast track to land her dream job. Her coven members have all found their passions in life and are excited to start their next chapter. Even her arch nemesis and Barnett University’s star football player, Ryan Gardner, has future plans... -
A Husband in Time by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 3.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe man had come to Jane Fortune from out of nowhere. Hecouldn't explain who he was, but Jane's young son could. Thelittle boy insisted Zach was his imaginary daddy come to life,the father he'd always wanted. And even Jane couldn't denythat he was oddly familiar—and the husband she'd alwaysdreamed of...Categorized as:
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Love me Knot (Part One) by Violet Fox
She's adored by the whole world. The press loves her, my family prefers her, and even my ex-boyfriend wants her.Her name is Chloé, the hottest Omega in town. She’s also my baby sister...Me? Well, I’m the boring sister. The ice maiden who never smiles. Because what pack wants a beta as a mate? Next to her, I’m invisible and it hurts because all I've ever wanted was to be an Omega...Categorized as:
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Maggie Needs An Alibi by Kasey Michaels
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kasey Michaels offers a snappy, sexy--and completely original--new take on comic mystery with the first book in a new series. Maggie Kelly is nothing if not resilient. She bounced back after getting fired from her old job as a writer of historical romances, reinventing herself as a mystery author...Categorized as:
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The Werelion Tycoon's Forgotten Mate by Celia Kyle
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAvery returned from her Greek vacation, unable to remember the accident that caused her amnesia nor the man who got her pregnant. Elias has rid his pride of treacherous lions that stole Avery away and still hunts for his lost mate—unwilling to believe she’s dead as the traitors claimed...Categorized as:
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Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle
Bettie Hughes once knew the comfort of luxury, flaunting a ridiculous collection of designer shoes and a stealthy addiction to CBD oils. That is, until her parents snipped her purse strings. Long obsessed with her public image, Bettie boasts an extravagant lifestyle on social media. But the reality is: Bettie is broke and squatting in Colorado, and her family has no idea...Categorized as:
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End of Story by Kylie Scott
New York Times bestselling sensation Kylie Scott's sexy, smart and unconventional opposites-attract love story looks at what happens when fate refuses to give up on what's meant to be… When Susie Bowen inherits a charming fixer-upper from her aunt, she’s excited to start living her best HGTV life...Categorized as:
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According to Jane by Marilyn Brant
Rated: 3.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt begins one day in sophomore English class, just as Ellie Barnett's teacher is assigning Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". From nowhere comes a quiet 'tsk' of displeasure. The target: Sam Blaine, the cute bad boy who's teasing Ellie mercilessly, just as he has since kindergarten... -
The Regulars by Georgia Clark
Rated: 2.99 of 5 stars · 18 ratings-Redbook Best of the Year Pick -PopSugar’s Best Books of the Year -Teen Vogue’s Best Books of the Year -Reading with Robin 2016 Favorite A fierce, feisty, and “compulsively delicious” (Redbook) debut with a magical twist about three ordinary, regular young women who suddenly have their fantasies come true…or do they?Best friends Evie, Krista, and Willow are just trying to make it through their...
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