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Levi Kaster and Orion Kaster are the perfect family. They have great jobs, perfect kids, a nice house. The problem is Levi is The Magpie, the city's most notorious thief, and Orion, the city's best PI, has no idea. That's the sitch. |
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A Vermilion Curse by DC Guevara Former scholar turned mercenary Ryesand Valafar rummages through a ransacked city for banned religious texts, seeking information about ancient and dangerous magic. While investigating an abandoned temple, he encounters a threatening woman with a price on her head high enough to fund his research. Wanted by both the crown for her involvement in the dead king's occult studies and a menacing cult, Cressida Benoit searches for a way to get rid of a brand that scars her in the besieged capital in order to make her grand escape. An encounter with a demon leaves her in bonds. When this unlikely pair of opposing personalities discover that they have similar objectives relating to the outlawed religion, they agree to work together to find the place where all dark magic stems from. This proves to be a difficult task when their journey is tracked by a war commander set on bringing them to justice, a family they must escort back to a circus, and the growing tension rising between Ryesand and Cressida, serving as a distraction from their individual goals. In the midst of shifting rulers, villages, disarray, and a scattered court of decadence - falling in love was never in the cards. |
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The Compound Network nearly killed them. Now theyâre the only ones who can save it. The rules have changed. 1. The compound canât be saved . . . unless it can. (Major Henry Mortimer is determined to fix the organization that almost destroyed him and everyone he cares aboutâeven if his âsupportersâ seem to be working against him.) 2. Empaths are doomed to self-destruct . . . unless they arenât. (Bastian Lucas thinks heâs accepted that his power is killing himâuntil a questionable ally offers him a dangerous way out.) 3. Failed experiments get buried . . . unless they donât. (Laurel was done looking back, but when a presumed-dead asset turns up at the compound very much alive, she has the opportunity to right past wrongsâor to make everything worse.) With their fledgling new compound sinking into chaos, Henry, Bastian, and Laurel must come together to unravel a conspiracy that starts where their pasts inexplicably meet . . . before everything they've been trying to rebuild goes up in flames. |
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For an empath, "How do you feel?" is never just a question. Not when it can kill you. These are the rules: 1. Rare and powerful empaths never escape the compound. (Bastian Lucas escaped a year ago, and just because heâs been dragged back doesnât mean he won't escape again.) 2. Compound officers donât ask questions. (Captain Henry Mortimer has always followed orders, but Bastianâs arrivalâand the disappearance of one of Henryâs teamâhave him wondering things he probably shouldn't be wondering.) When Major Valentine orders Bastian and Henry to investigate a series of murders committed by an asset with powers similar to Bastianâs, it brings to light more than just a cover up. Things like why an empath who shouldn't exist is killing senators, whatâs really behind the compoundâs sinister asset program, and whether Bastian and Henry will live to see the end of this case. Because they're in danger of breaking rule number three as well: 3. Donât fall in love. |
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A Peddler Of Chains by Allegra Pescatore Asherah of Vine died five times in bloody service to her Queen, but now her Queen is dead. The cycle of reincarnation has ended, and Ash is ready to set her trusty bow aside and live out the rest her days in peace. All she wants is to live a quiet existence on the Rim, but her past, it seems, is intent on catching up with her. She's tried to outrun him, but he's not a man to be trifled with. Willow of Herb has been hunting the butcher Asherah for over two hundred years. She slaughtered his parents and his people, and he intends to bring her to justice. It is because of her that he was turned into a weapon of war, and it is her face that haunts his darkest nightmares. When he finally catches her scent nothing can stop him, but what happens when he captures his greatest enemy and finds out that not everything is what it seems? As they travel through the icy Lands of Nadir chased by a rival band of bounty hunters, Willow and Asherah must face their pasts and learn to work together if they wish to survive. Trust between enemies isn't easy to build, but as they fight Feral Fae, face down snowstorms, and run from Retribution, Will and Ash find that maybe they're stronger as allies than as enemies. |
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A Goddess snatched by a monsterâ and the priestess devoted to them both. I love my Godling, I love her more than the priestesses allow. After giving myself, giving my body and pleasure in service of the Rheavia, a punishment must be served. Descend into the mountain where the boarish monster, Pyx resides. I can not outrun himâ it is impossible to outsmart him in the labyrinth of his own creation. The very labyrinth where my Godling, my Rheavia remains trapped. Though not everything is as it seems. My Godling demands submission, patience, and above all elseâ devotion. I have a choice: maintain my virtue or give in to my monstrous desires, my need to belong to them both. I beg, I plea, and with any hope, I will receive what I crave⊠|
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Phoebe's Festival by A.A. Fairview A dissatisfied wife finds herself in the hedonistic throws of a caravan of satyrs. I may have been betrothed to Taeon all my life but I hardly expected our marriage to be this unbearable. Itâs deep in the woods, after hunting for days, that we come across the satyr women. Beautiful, plump, and everything my husband is not. When I stop him from harming one of the satyrs, things between us only get worse. Who else comes to my aid, but the satyrs themselves. Soon I find myself torn between my lifelong duty to my betrothed and the promise of a life of pleasure. The path is uncertain. What is certain is my affection towards these satyr womenâan affection they return twofold. Theyâre not the only ones⊠There is a whole group of satyr women ready to welcome me into their arms! |
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Tale of Gael: Love for a Master and His Creation by A.A. Fairview A Master sculptor and his talented, dutiful, and madly in love apprentice. Under the tutelage of my Master Malion, Iâve grown as a sculptor and am on track to become a city artisan just like him. But that hardly weighs on my heart as much as my feelings⊠My utter devotion to him. Malion is oblivious and so I throw myself at other, less impressive men. That is till I kiss the lips of my Masterâs artwork, a sculpture of a young warrior⊠To think marble could make me feel more than any man. It must be wrong to take so much pleasure from something carved from stone. Yet my Masterâs creation breaks the cold temple surrounding my heart. I love my master still, but if he wonât have me Iâll take his creation instead. Gleefully. |
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A Doctor's Touch by A.A. Fairview Under the full moon, the town doctor Levi finds none other than Camron Coinin with a silver bullet in his gut. Being a vampire moonlighting as a doctor has never been easy. He took an oath, do no harm, but an exception must be made. Monsters need to stick together and Levi knows this attack means theyâre both in danger. Before now, Levi has assumed to be at odds with Camron but in nursing him back to health his feelings become clear⊠and Levi, though undead, feels alive with Camron in his bed. |
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Crystals and Contracts by A.A. Fairview My landlord is going to hate me for what Iâm about to do. Iâve never had a father and never wanted one either. To my dismay, I do have a father, Arthur le Fayâa crime lord witch. Afraid for not just my safety, but the safety of my friends and coven, I have no other choice but to make a deal with a devil. A little drastic? Maybe, but itâs certainly effective. At least it would beâif the devil would agree to make a deal with me! Now I have a devil in my apartment and no idea what to do about the le Fays. I just want them to leave me alone⊠or maybe I want them afraid of me. Fear is one hell of a motivator. But no amount of fear will get this devil of mine to behave. Heâs much more partial to exchanges, my body for his benevolence. Nothing good can come from feelings, especially when he insists he has none. |
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Teeth and Tarot by A.A. Fairview "It's not my fault, I tell myself. Daily affirmation. Unfortunately." I fled the comforts of my wealthy, witch family a decade ago. I like to think I've settled into a human existence; clubs, hookups, early morning coffee runs... And the nightmares could always be worse. But I find myself drawn to this stud, this guy at my local coffee spot, who just feels too good to be true. But a one-night stand can't hurt. Right? Like a curse I can't escape, I'm back in the world I fought so hard to leave. Witches, gangs, and werewolves abound. Nevermind that stud went and got himself bitten by a werewolf. I'm bad at letting go, at just forgetting. I don't want to forget this guy... Even if that puts us both in danger. |
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Remote Angel Volume 1 by Yennie Fer and Banunu After a freak accident of an attempted assault, Alice Desangi wakes up in a different apocalyptic universe. Gifted with mysterious powers of an earth angel, she dies in unfortunate occurrences. She wakes up to relive that day again in a confused manner. Depending on her choices, they could change history. |
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From the Dark We Came by J. Emery Belar has made lying into an art form. His neighbors know him as a mild mannered music teacher, but to his fellow monster hunters heâs a senior agent with one of the best track records in the organization. Werewolves, malignant spirits, and other odditiesâyou name it, he can track it. And kill it if necessary. But when a vampire shows up in Belarâs parlor, his two worlds crash into each other. The vampire is named Cassian, and if he had any sense of decency he would be dead since Belar has already tried to kill him. Twice. Luckily, Cassian isnât interested in holding a grudge. He wants to hire the hunter. Someone in vampire society wants Cassian dead and theyâve been using Belar to do their dirty work. Finding the culprit will save them both. Their search for answers takes them through a nighttime world of ancient vampires, demon tailors, and monsters of pure shadow. But Belar hasnât been the only one lying, and enemies and allies are harder to tell apart in the dark. From the Dark We Came is a 50,000 word paranormal novel with a demisexual protagonist |
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A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams by Dax Murray How many half-truths could loyalty shoulder before it broke from the weight of deception on its back? A sweeping LGBTQ and polyamorous retelling of "Swan Lake"! Strange things can be said of the forest that spans the border of two kingdoms long at war. An evil sorcerer has made it his dominion, or an elegant enchantress has claimed it as her domain and grants wishes to those who chance upon her, or maybe the forest is guarded by an ancient and wrathful spirit. Katya calls the forest home, living a life of magic and charms with her partner Ivan. But a threat looms over their forest, some darkness and danger that Ivan swears to protect her from. Katya finds herself caught up in a web of grudges and deception spanning generations, but most dangerous of all is the beautiful princess who stumbled into their woods. A princess who sets Katyaâs heart fluttering with both desire and fear. As forces rally to rescue the princess or go to war, Katya must take measure of her own powers and decide what she is willing to sacrifice. Will she retreat to the safety of what's familiar or give up everything she knows to spread her wings and fly? |
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The Ice Princess's Fair Illusion by Dove Cooper All Marian wants is for society to accept that she's just not interested in... whatever society thinks she ought to be interested in. A princess with a reputation for insults and snide remarks, she's afraid to show anyone who she would be if people would let her. In a fit of temper at her refusal to marry, her father creates her worst nightmare: she is to be wed to the first beggar who arrives at the gates. Edel was visiting purely for diplomatic reasons, aiming to ensure her daughter inherits a strong and peaceful kingdom. She sees something in Marian that is achingly familiar and when Edel hears the king's proclamation, only one thing is on her mind: to protect Marian from the fate that had befallen Edel herself. Their lives threaded together by magic, Edel and Marian will have to find their way in the world in this queerplatonic, sapphic verse novel retelling of King Thrushbeard. |
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Deny Me, The Nightshade Boy by Z.M. Celestaire A cozy queer romance against the backdrop of wild and dangerous Fae magic. For fans of A Marvellous Light, Holly Black, and TJ Klune. Andrew has been haunted by the Folk ever since his mother's addiction to Fae-spelled foods. It was never his intention to fall for Micah, whose mysterious nature suggests more than just human lineage, but Micah has a certain... charm to him that Andrew finds irresistible. While their ensuing romance seems to be going well, the Folk from Micah's past demand his attention, and demand that Micah stop denying his Fae nature to harness the power in his blood. |
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Kingdom of Forgotten Curses by Autumn Kaufer The prince is a bloodthirsty soldier who enjoys death, fine wine, and the company of beautiful women. Until one fateful night, when everything changes. 80 years later, the king's barrister, Marius, discovers a reference to the prince and is immediately sent upon a mission of discovery by the king, much to the dismay of his three daughters. At the chateau, Marius makes a deadly mistake, and now someone must pay the price... For fans of Beauty and the Beast, Dracula, and romantic fairytales, this is for you. A gothic tale as old as time... |
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Obsidian Island by Arden Powell The storm should have killed them. The tropical paradise where they wash ashore just might. Emery Lapwing is only interested in two things: exploring the natural world, and pretending that he's not in love with his closest friend, Captain James Rawlings of The Achillean. The first is easy: James will sail him anywhere he wants to go. The second, Emery has been doing for the past ten years. Emery's routine is shattered when he and James are swept overboard in a lightning storm. When the storm passes, they find themselves on the glittering pink beach of an unmapped island where no one has ever walked before. The island seems like the perfect place to recuperate as they wait for rescue, brimming with miraculous new species to be discovered. And a thousand miles from civilization, it's all too easy for Emery to imagine kissing James. In London, it was unthinkableâa kiss between two men meant the gallows if they were caught. On the island, it means risking James' friendship when they most need each other to survive. But attraction isn't the only peril they face. The island hides a dangerous secret, and James and Emery aren't the only castaways falling under its spell. Monstrous creatures stalk their every move and something is taking root in their dreams, luring them deeper into the island's deadly, tropical heart. The island offers Emery everything he has ever dreamed of. But all dreams require a sacrifice. And the island is hungry. |
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The Faerie Hounds of York by Arden Powell England, 1810. The north is governed by a single rule. Faerie will take as it pleases. William Loxley is cursed. A pale and monstrous creature haunts his dreams, luring him from London to the desolate, grey landscape of his forgotten childhood. There, it will use him to open a door to Faerieâa fate that will trap Loxley in that glittering, heathen otherworld forever. His only hope of escaping the creature's grasp lies with John Thorncress, a dark and windswept stranger met on the moors. The longer Loxley stays in Thorncress' company, the harder it becomes to fight his attraction to the man. Such attraction can only end in heartbreakâor the noose. But Thorncress has his own bleak ties to Faerie. They come creeping in with the frost, their howls carrying on the winter wind. If Thorncress' past catches up with him before they can break the curse, then Loxley will not only lose his soul. He'll lose Thorncress, too. |
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All Yesterday's Papers by S.S. Genesee Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1974 Another body is found. Another one of Mauriceâs victims. But as the law draws near, everything starts to change⊠Kenneth thinks things are finally looking up in his life. He has a wonderful partner in Maurice, and a future that looks bright⊠or so it seems. As more murders occur, and the police learn more about the Western Michigan Serial Killer, Kennethâs world begins to crack. Maybe his perfect lover isnât as perfect as he thought. Maurice spirals further and further out of control, losing sight of who he isâis he an immoral, murderous artist, or a sweet, caring boyfriend? How long can he hide the truth from Kenneth before it all comes crashing down, ending his life as he knows it? Would Kenneth still love him if he knew? [All Yesterdayâs Papers is Book Two of the All Tomorrowâs Photos duology. It is not a standalone, and must be read after Book One. This duology is a dark MM romance story not intended for a young audience.] |
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All Tomorrow's Photos by S.S. Genesee Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1974 Maurice is an art student majoring in photography, and has become so invested in his craft he built his own darkroom inside his house. He sees an artistic view in everything, even things the average person sees as disgusting or macabre. So much so, that heâs become a serial killer in order to fulfill his disturbing artistic projects. But his murderous lifestyle gets flipped upside-down when he encounters a photo of the most beautiful man heâs ever seen. Kenneth is a registered nurse living day by day a dreary, monotonous life. When his sister tells him someone from her class wants him to be their model for the next school project, Kenneth takes a chance by trying something new. Little do the two men realize that meeting each other will set their hearts on fire, falling madly in love, changing their lives forever. [All Tomorrowâs Photos is Book One of a duology. It is a dark MM romance story not intended for a young audience.] |
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A Thief and a Gentleman by Arden Powell Sebastian is a con artist with expensive taste. Unfortunately, he has no hope of living the high-class life he craves without stealing it. So, thatâs exactly what heâs going to do. He might be a pathetic ex-convict by day, but by night, heâs Londonâs most notorious jewel thief. All he needs is someone to provide him with food, money, and a place to stay while he plans the heist that will secure his future once and for all. When a friend dares him to seduce Morgan Hollyhockârich, handsome, and incredibly boringâSebastian thinks heâs found the perfect mark. Thereâs just one problem. He and Morgan have history, and heâs unprepared for the flood of emotions when he sees Morgan again for the first time in twenty years. For once, Sebastian wants to be honest about who he is and what heâs done. But Morgan has always been a stickler for the rules. If Sebastian opens up about his crimes or his past, Morgan might turn him in, or worse, reject him. And that won't just jeopardize Sebastian's criminal career. After a lifetime of cheating and lying, Sebastian is appalled to realize that he does in fact have a heart to break. A Thief and a Gentleman is part of a series of standalone queer romances set in a 1920s universe infused with magic. |
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A Novel Arrangement by Arden Powell A dressmaker who secretly publishes thrilling romances. Her handsome war-veteran fiancĂ©. And his best friend, a charming artist of ill-repute determined to ruin their relationship. There are two things standing between Elizabeth Turtledove and her happily-ever-after: her fiancĂ©âs best friend, who despises her, and the blackmailer scheming to steal her savings. Arthur and Coxley have been inseparable since their schooldays, and Coxley will stop at nothing to keep Arthur for himself. Although heâs all bite and bad manners, Elizabeth can tell thereâs a better man hiding beneath that prickly exterior. As she gets to know Coxley and the depth of his friendship with Arthur, she finds another thing in the way of her happy ending. Sheâs taken their case of mutual pining and inadvertently turned it into a love triangle. She has a plan to deal with her ridiculous blackmailer by summerâs end. Unfortunately, as much as sheâd like to handle this love triangle with equal efficiency, matters of the heart are rarely so simple. A Novel Arrangement is a full-length FMM novel in the Flos Magicae series, set in an alternate 1920s universe with magic. All the books are standalones and can be read in any order. |
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As the Light Goes Out by Olive J. Kelley A cozy & honest romance novella about mental health and finding the right person. When Boston born and bred Simon Abbott buys an obsolete lighthouse on the coast of Maine, he envisions turning it into a short-term rental with nothing but a HGTV understanding of renovation and heaps of gay audacity. The current caretaker of the lighthouse, Bruce Cadogan, sees right through Simonâs confidence and, in a last ditch attempt to save his quaint New England hometownâs charm, asks for three days to convince Simon not to go through with his plan, or heâll help him with the renovations himself. What follows is nothing either man expectedâ A violent ocean storm brings them together for a night, which turns into a day, and another day; by the time Simonâs three days are up, heâs saddled with feelings for the other man, and Bruce canât help but wish Simon would stay. With the lighthouse standing between them, the two men have to choose between nurturing the new spark into a flame, or their original agreement, returning to the lives they led before. |
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The Magic Collector by Chesney Infalt On the day of her wedding to the Crown Prince, Aveline is cursed for helping the wrong person. Not entirely a ghost, she is in between, having no control over what form she takes at any given moment. To break it, Aveline is forced to turn to the man she helped: the ostracised Magic Collector. Sebastian, known to everyone else as The Magic Collector, is shrouded in mystery. His castle disappears, sometimes for months, and then reappears without warning. Curious about him and his collection, Aveline pieces together that he, too, is cursed. As romantic feelings blossom, she is determined to free Sebastian as wellâbut there are dark costs that expose even darker secrets. Equipped with the horrifying truth, Aveline is left with two choices: abandon the man she loves, or everyone she is trying to return to. |
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Wolf, Willow, Witch by FreydĂs Moon A vicious romance imbued with magic, thievery, and necromancy⊠When Tehlor Nilsen stumbles upon an abandoned corpse hidden in her friendâs empty house, she canât ignore the energy lingering around the broken albeit familiar body. Entranced by the promise of ritualistic power, she seizes her chance to secure a vorĂ°r. Miraculously, Hel, the goddess of death, grants Tehlor an audience. But Lincoln Stone has no interest in becoming a magical sentry and raising him from the dead comes with violent consequences. When a mysterious neo-church arrives in Gideon, Tehlor catches wind of a rare relic. Despite Lincoln's troubling enthusiasm for demonology, she strikes a deal with her unruly vorĂ°r, hoping to mend their strained relationship⊠Work together. Steal the Breath of Judas. Control the dead. As the magically bound pair infiltrate Haven and their heist becomes a hunt, Tehlor isn't sure if she's the predator or prey⊠|
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Heart, Haunt, Havoc by FreydĂs Moon Laced with romance, gothic imagery, Catholic mysticism, diaspora, and horror⊠When lonely transgender exorcist, Colin Hart, finds himself challenged by an unruly haunted house in Gideon, Colorado, heâs kept awake by ghosts, demons, ghouls, and the handsome nonbinary owner of the house, Bishop MartĂnez. Unlike the simple hauntings Colin is accustomed to, Bishopâs house is a living beacon, attracting a plethora of inhuman creatures, including a vengeful wolf-headed spirit who might be the key to quieting their sleepless nights. But as a heartbreaking mystery unravels, Colin comes face-to-face with the past Bishop tried to bury, opens a closet full of bloody skeletons, and trips into an accidental romance. As paranormally skilled as Colin might be, this particular haunting may be too messy for him to handle⊠|
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Of Knights and Books and Falling In Love by Rita A. Rubin Jayce has little memory of life before entering servitude to the Dark Lord, and no hope of ever escaping. Until he meets Alexius, the knight with a heart of gold. He offers Jayce, his enemy, a chance to break free of the Dark Lord's clutches, and Jayce is not about to let such an opportunity pass. When the war comes to an end, Jayce finds himself finally free, with Alexius's help, and surrounded by a new world of opportunity. And the prospect of a new love. The more time Jayce spends with Alexius, the more he finds himself falling for this knight in shining armour. |
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Stronghold Fair Haven by the Sea is a beacon in a sometimes harsh world, open to all and deliberately, stubbornly kind. It also holds the honour and responsibility of hosting an atelier, a workshop for the rare and highly-prized magical engineers known as Mancers. Hazel lives a comfortable, contented life in Stronghold Haven as a member of the team of elite bodyguards protecting the resident Mancer. But when another Mancer comes knocking on Haven's door to plead for refuge from the stronghold zhey've just escaped from, zhey bring a growing threat of invasion in zheir wake. Ash is disruptive to Hazel's peaceful routine in more ways than just that: to his own astonishment, he's hopelessly attracted to the prickly, secretive Mancer. This might be the start of something precious...or the end of everything he holds dear. |
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Dreama's Destiny by Jennifer Hines & Mindy Bigham This is the first book in the Strangers of Darkness series. Dreama had ran from her past since she was fifteen, but it wasn't until after her twenty-third birthday she realized that her escape had been an allowed illusion. When things from her past circle around into her present she is forced with the realization that there was never anywhere she could have gone that would have kept her hidden from the man who had purchased her from her family eight years earlier. Everyone has their calling. For Dreama it was being a Scale, a witch who kept the balance between light and dark, good and evil. So discovering that Zane, the man who had swept her off her feet after a dared kiss that lit a fire deep within her, being a vampire, was not entirely a shock to her system, but the sudden return of her ex, Jake, was. Zane was a wealthy businessman and a vampire hybrid. He was content taking blood from unsuspecting strangers and the occasional one night stands. Until one night during a business meeting at a local club he was surprised by the lips of an enchanting woman who captivated his senses with her sweet vanilla taste. After that one kiss he knew he had to have her, to possess her. ***ADVISORY*** Dreama's Destiny (Strangers of Darkness ~ Book One) is a paranormal romance novel with explicit sexual content and adult language. 18+ Recommended. |
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Love in the Liner Notes by Katta Kis Two ex-boy band heartthrobs. A witchy sex educator. The love triangle no one expected. Cazzi has been in love with her childhood best friend Patrick since, well, forever. Heâs the only one who gets her paganism, her passion for sex education, and knows what happened on the worst night of her life. But when she kissed him, it ruined their friendship. Now Patrick is back in her lifeâuntil his old bandmate throws a wrench in their relationship. Rohan is an ex-boy band heartthrob on his last bid for a comeback career. But this is jeopardized when Cazzi inspires him to leave his tempestuous girlfriend, causing a rift between Cazzi and Patrick in the process. Between the emotional fallout and work drama, Cazzi is duct-taping her mental health together with ritual, marijuana, and the brownies Rohan bakes for her. As Cazzi and Rohan grow unexpectedly close can their relationship survive when the machinations of his ex threaten to expose her biggest secret? |
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Homecoming Chaos by D. W. Brooks Four years ago, Jamie left everything behind. Now sheâs back to face her past, her family, and a killer. Jamie Scott had a seemingly perfect life: a loving fiancĂ©, a promising career as a doctor, and a supportive family. But she canceled her wedding and turned down a cushy job offer, instead, running away to join a humanitarian mission abroad. But life brought her back to her hometown, and now sheâs ready to face the consequences of her actions. What she doesnât expect is to walk into a murder scene in the parking lot of her familyâs business. She also doesnât expect to encounter Detective Nick Marshall, the sexy and smart cop who is assigned to the case. Heâs determined to find the truth, even with Jamie distracting him and interfering in the case. Heâs also drawn to her like a moth to a flame, despite the constant chaos that seems to surround her. |
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The Foll Stones by Brigid Huey A land of myth and legends. . . A world out of balance. . . And a last hope to heal an ancient pain. Cleona Willow is more than ready for college. Though it means leaving her best friend Brian behind, studying in Ireland is her dream. She longs to explore the land her grandmother knew so well, but leaving Brian is harder than she would like to admit. Two worlds collide when a necklace left to Cleona by her grandmother magically pulls her and Brian to Terratalam, a world apart from their ownâand a world out of balance. It rains nearly every day, the crops barely produce, and kingdoms wage war. The Great Tree, Terratalamâs fabled life force, was destroyed so long ago that only stories and legends remain. Navigating the secrets of the past and their growing feelings for each other, Cleona and Brian must unite the mythical Foll Stones and heal the land. If they fail, what will become of Terratalamâand what will become of them? |
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Never Too Much by Sienna Eggler Romance was never a priority in Cyrille's life; her work on the local nature reserve came first. And compounded by her upbringing in a small town, finding a girlfriend seemed out of reach. "If it happens, it happens." But now that she's in her late 30's, Cyrille realizes it's better now than never. And a lot has changed over the last twenty years, leading to a steadily progressive attitude in town. A not yet out Cyrille braves a speed dating event, where she meets three potential partners: a childhood friend, a fellow park ranger, and a self-proclaimed "Goblin of the Forest." A hopeful Cyrille has one person in mind, but life is full of surprises. Never Too Much is a sapphic romance about an asexual lesbian navigating the dating scene, happy ending included. |
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Andy and the Extroverts by Jessica K. Foster Seventeen-year-old bookish Andy has no friends. When her over-involved mother has the audacity to ship her off to summer leadership camp, she's thrust into an introvert's nightmare. Everyone is a Communicator with a capital C, icebreaker activities are scheduled into every waking moment, and horror of all horrors: there's no coffee. Even the girls who take her under their wing are the kind of self-assured people Andy could never dream of becoming. Then she meets Lucasââhot, attentive, and everything Andy reads about in her books. Though the girls in her cottage try to warn her about him, she's swept into the first romance of her life. But when she discovers her friends may be right, she'll have to find her inner confidence to save her summer and become the leader she was always meant to be. |
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At the Manor House by E A Stoy As a secret agent in a war between supernatural societies, Brand has made himself into an expert in social engineering and information gathering -- or, as some might put it, sexpionage. His world is upturned when a new handler back at the office takes an interest in him and pulls out all the stops to save him from a trivial lapse in intelligence. Intrigued, he resolves to learn more about what turns out to be a shy and withdrawn man in the Extraction department, whose blisteringly competent work persona is at odds with his awkwardness and inability to control his own elemental powers. Feeling that he owes this handler a favor, and with growing interest in this strange and quiet man, Brand takes him under his wing and swiftly develops a reason to come home at the end of a mission. Meanwhile, he's being sent back into the fray to seduce a dangerously skilled mage bred by an opposing society. It certainly appears that he'd prefer a clean break from his own organization, but will that be enough to flip him as an asset to Headquarters? A queer romance based on mutual respect and admiration. |
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Paper Daffodils: A Dawn & Rosie Adventure by Titania Tempest Is it ever too late for a love story? Dawn Clermont certainly doesnât think so. Rosie Bishop absolutely disagrees. The last place divorcee Rosie wants to be is on a Seniors Retreat in the Lake District. Sheâs determined not to have a good time, but an unexpected reunion with an old friend thwarts her plans. Her armour of bitterness proves no match for the spirited widow Dawn; dragged through a whirlwind of adventures and betrayed by her own sense of humour, Rosie soon realises she hasnât got a hope of staying sullen. As Rosie clings to the remnants of her sarcasm, something about Dawn draws her closer than ever before. Soon, their bond threatens to run deeper, but is the possibility of budding romance worth risking their rekindled friendship? |
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Sushi and Sea Lions by Rachel Corsini When a career-ending injury and a messy breakup send prima ballerina Daniela Verdi back to Queens, New York, she fills her days with countless distractions: meaningless sex, pinot grigio, and video games. It takes a chance meeting with her brother's best friend, Vincent LaBate, for her to remember who she was before the stage lights and distractions of the Upper West Side. She's convinced that Vincent could never love a girl like her: broken, insecure, and stumbling her way through life. What Daniela didnât count on is that Vincent is as scarred as she is after divorcing his cheating wife and going through an equally messy child custody fight. Soon enough, old vulnerabilities rear their ugly heads, opening a crack in Danielaâs perfectly imperfect romance. As Daniela and Vincent's relationship develops, will Daniela learn to accept that a dream life isn't all it's cracked up to be? |
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Tamika Wood's Birthday Party by Le Kendall Follow the stories of Alan Sebastian Parker and his family as they navigate life, love, family and parenting, queerness and neurodivergence. |
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What Heals the Heart by Karen A. Wyle Joshua Gibbs survived the Civil War, building on his wartime experiences to become a small town doctor. And if he wakes from nightmares more often than he would like, only his dog Major is there to know it. Then two newcomers arrive in Cowbird Creek: Clara Brook, a plain-speaking and yet enigmatic farmerâs daughter, and Freida Blum, an elderly Jewish widow from New York. Freida knows just what Joshua needs: a bride. But it shouldnât be Clara Brook! Joshua tries everything he can think of to discourage Freidaâs efforts, including a wager: if he can find Freida a husband, sheâll stop trying to find him a wife. Will either matchmaker succeed? Or is it Clara, despite her own scars, who can heal the doctorâs troubled heart? |
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Priss Starwillow & the Wolf, and Other Short Stories by D. L. Lewellyn Priss Starwillow & the Wolf The first time they meet, she pelts him with bunchberries. The black wolf would suffer the sticky mess an entire day if it meant listening to her sweet laughter and the soothing sound of her wings... but he has a job to do. ~ Priss Starwillow & the Wolf In addition to tales in the Tsuga Kingdom, featuring Priss Starwillow and her handsome black wolf, enjoy this collection of an eclectic mix of genres, characters, and worlds. Meet the giant Greek god Tityus in his underground grotto, horribly bored from endless torture and looking for entertainment. How about a cannibal comedy with a ferryman taking a group of serial killers to a masked party through an eerie swamp? You will love the Kassian dragon Mareduke who encounters a toddler alone in the woods, though Eliana is more than she seems. You can ride a giant pineapple into a lost world. You'll even meet a pair of Oscar fish trying to get fed while this mundane household chore keeps getting interrupted by a stranger wielding a butcher knife. And recently added for your enjoyment is a whodunnit, Little Shop of Honeybees. Thank you for giving my stories a read. Review for Priss Starwillow & the Wolf: "I love this short story! The setting is incredibly immersive, the characters are well fleshed out and captivating, and it got me wanting more. Great writing wraps everything together perfectly. "His eyes found hers again." Also, I have a huge crush on Sam now." ~ Isa Now Featuring 12 Stories: Priss Starwillow & the Wolf The Last of the Glenning Crows The Guardian Little Shop of Honeybees Hellbound Hiatus Pineapple Ride to Anywhere The Passengers A Noble Wind End at Barfleur Message in the Clouds The Oscarsons Words Through a Vent |
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Drago Incendium by D. L. Lewellyn "Whoever said destinies are easy?" â Milani Kekoa Selena Aires The peaceful artist life I was going for is getting seriously derailed. Sure. I found my dream cottage nestled against forest trails; plenty of ways to teach art, and endless inspiration. The most inspiring? A six-and-a-half-foot blond Adonis whose kisses and primal growls make my toes curl. But the world he's from includes powerful enemies. It's a good thing Thomas spent a decade training me as a street fighter. Andras is away when the enemy comes to town, and my skills are put to the test. Then, a dark-haired, blue-eyed stranger shows up and scares the crap out of our attackers before deciding that taking me with him is the best way to keep me safe. Andras Johns My job as an alpha is to keep my pack safe. That's never been an issue until I mate with a human marked for an epic destiny. Everything I know is being tested and that's because I've never had to make decisions involving the very core of my primal being. But Selena is worth every contest fate throws our way. I just need to find out what my bear will do when the contest involves a rival alpha who wants her as much as I do⊠because it looks like we'll need to team up to deal with a resurging conflict barreling Selena's way. ~~~ âââââââIn this second installment, Selena's artist life gets further derailed when she's embroiled in the world of the supernatural. But when this kickass warrior becomes the target of a prince so old he can tell you the real story of Gilgamesh, she embraces her goddess-bestowed instincts, her fighting skills, and learns everything she can from the two hotter than hot rival alphas who each want to claim her heart. *âââââââThis is not a standalone.* Book One, Ursus Borealis, is the beginning of Selena's journey. The epic conclusion comes together in Book Three, Tigris Vetus. Review for Dragon Incendium: I was up to 1 am last night to finish Drago Incendium. And I LOVED it! It was unbelievably exciting, sexy and ingenious! I am fascinated and impressed by how the author develops the different scenarios, relationships, and supernatural aspects that make the story so engrossing. Also her ability to create scenes that leave us with questions and wanting us to know moreâŠwanting answers! Not to mention the fascinating new characters that are introduced in this book! Iâm in love with Elliot⊠and beguiled by Mortas⊠but I wonât say anymore! Kudos to the author! And thank you for a fabulous read! ~ A Forehand, USA |
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Ursus Borealis by D. L. Lewellyn Bears are supposed to live in the woods. Just not one who sends you to the moon. Selena Aires I promised my friend on his deathbed that I would find the place I was destined for. Neither of us had a clue what that meant, but searching for it after he's gone helps me cope with my grief, and I pack up my art supplies and hit the highway. When I stop for gas in Quincy, Thomas is waiting for meâin spirit. So, I stayâand find my dream cottage with a studio and hiking trails out the back door, and a quaint old tavern called the Starlight with a cozy booth in the corner. I set out my sketchbook and pencils and get busy drawing facesâmy way of getting to know people while I enjoy a beer. It works. I'm making friends and filling my journal with the kind of diverse characters typical of a crossroads pub. But diversity doesn't explain why the people coming to life on my pages are the stuff of fairytales. The most fascinating is Andras Johns, and I'm wondering more often whether the towering man who sets me on fire with one look is the prince in the story or the beast lurking in the woods. Andras Johns I've been the alpha of the North Star Pack for a long time. My policy? Never mix it up with a human. I can't stand the idea of exposing a vulnerable species to the hazards of my job, and the hazards recently ramped up. But there's a new face in town. A beautiful, human face. The first time Selena Aires gives me her smile, I smile back. It's a mistakeâand I know I'm done for, which is a problem because an alpha can't break his own rules. ~~~ Meet a giant, smoking-hot cinnamon roll hero and a diminutive loveable kickass heroine in this paranormal romance with heart, medium spice, and a little bit of danger. *This is not a standalone.* The hazards and thrills ramp up in Book Two, Drago Incendium and conclude in Book Three, Tigris Vetus. Recent Review for Ursus Borealis: This book is so good. The writing is unbelievable. Itâs a slow build up to a crescendo of action. I love shifter books and this one is over the top. Canât wait to get to the next book to find out what happens to Selena and Andras and the rest of the shifters. What fate awaits them. ~ CJ, USA |
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Elementas: Yamay by Haley Anna Marie "Donât tell me what I can and canât do, and donât assume I am a proper lady." -Yamay After sheâs used as a bargaining chip, Yamayâs new life with Warden Drayker is as savage as the world she came from. She must adapt to her husband and new lands or face his unrelenting cruelty. On the verge of losing herself to her inner darkness, she finds refuge in the arms of Prince Garan, a stranger from an even stranger place. Yamay must make a choice, but the Gods have other plans for her⊠|
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Love often grows from the most unimaginable of places, and Unparalleled by Whitney Ivey captures a unique and alternative perspective on imaginary friends and the ways in which children have been known to interact with the spirit realm. Unparalleled is a riveting fantasy love story, following a young boy, Derek, and his vivid imagination into adulthood as he journeys through life with his best friend, Essi. She is anything but imaginary, despite his parents' and society's highly skeptical thoughts. As Derek realizes Essi is his one true love, he also comes to the heartbreaking realization that their worlds cannot continue to collide because their friendship comes with a strict expiration date. Will Derek get the chance to tell her before it's too late? Can Derek hold on to the hope that he will find Essi once again, or will life without Essi be the forever he never wanted? |
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ReBirth: Zodiac Book One by Azshure Raine Time is something we all have too much of and too little. Our world turns at the mercy of the clock. Gaea is one of those worlds. The world has been reset Twelve times. Zodiac Book One is a romantic fantasy novel with âFinal Fantasyâ level storytelling. It tells the tale of the Gaeaâs thirteenth cycle through multiple POVs, energetic prose, and deep world-building. If Titans, Zodiac, Star-Crossed lovers, and villains you love to hate are your thing, then grab an apple, pick up a copy, and may Fate smile upon you. Threads of gold, ancient and dangerous, pull them together; a bond neither can deny. Jase Raion receives an unexpected assignmentâlocate and retrieve a girl he was certain was dead. Expecting nothing, he goes to Brightonâa port town on the island of Ariaâand finds her. The girl who escaped the fall of Aria. The girl who bears the symbol of Eternity. The girl whose blood the Titan of Time thirsts for. Liya Fairaway, the Princess of Aria, and his target. The moment he sees her, he knows she is not safe, from the Zodiac meant to protect her, the Titan of Time, nor his fatherâthe King of Chall. |
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Dust of Wrathful Years by Klara Ćuczka-HanzalovĂĄ 1939⊠Childhood is cut short by the outbreak of war. After a short-lived era of renaissance, Poland is once again being torn to pieces. The endless struggle for freedom returns. Aniela, Jadzia and Kamil were simply adolescents growing up in a promising age of renewal. Part of a generation born with their homelandâs independence, they were to discover Poland as a free and thriving country⊠Only to later discover death and destruction. In the face of terror imposed by the German invasion, they take up arms to fight. The young scouts become bold soldiers, determined to defend righteousness against the all-encompassing and merciless evil. Dust of Wrathful Years is the first part of a trilogy following the trials and tribulations of the Polish resistance during WWII. Time to (re)discover this era through the unique perspective of youth in the scouting movement. After their lives are shattered, they must not only defend their country but also rebuild the ruins of their hearts. |