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Patricia's bookshelf: all en-US Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:25:52 -0700 60 Patricia's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Shadows of Winter (The Curse and the Crown, #1)]]> 211771113 she runs headlong into the powerful royal ranger, Lord Vlerion. He’s aloof, sexy, dangerous, and… he accuses her of being a spy.

To remove suspicion from her name, Kaylina must work with him to stop the real danger to the crown.

But she soon learns that Vlerion suffers from a curse. When he experiences strong emotions, he turns into a deadly beast who can’t tell friend from foe.

Irking him would be a bad idea. Developing feelings for him would be even worse. Unfortunately, as Kaylina spends more time with Vlerion, she struggles with both.

If she can’t keep from rousing the beast, she won’t clear her name, fulfill her dream, or even survive the week.

~

Shadows of Winter is the first in a romantic fantasy series perfect for fans of Beauty and the Beast and enemies-to-lovers stories.]]> 388 Lindsay Buroker Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.44 2024 Shadows of Winter (The Curse and the Crown, #1)

Shadows of Winter (The Curse and the Crown, #1)

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]]> Unwilling Queen (Kingdoms #1) 221916281 Her life is simple, but she thought she was happy. Until now, she has forgone friendships and relationships with the opposite sex in the pursuit of success, but with that success comes the realisation that her life is empty. Sure, she has her mom, but her mom, an in-demand fashion designer, has managed to have friends and suitors as well as a booming business. Colbie wants that too.

It’s the coronation year for the new shifter King or Queen, and both human and shifters are buzzing with excitement which spills over into the neutral zone. An early morning walk to the bakery and a surprise in the alley behind her shop, changes everything. Colbie’s life is never going to be the same again, and she may have bitten off way more than she can chew.]]> 297 Lexie Winston 176362286X Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.46 Unwilling Queen (Kingdoms #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Pack Education: Part One (The Rockview Omegaverse, #6)]]> 218086838 Returning home to Rockview after three years abroad, I find my stepbrother, Daxton, and his two best friends have formed a pack.

Which is just fine, because I no longer think about that summer fling. Or the fact no alphas I’ve met since have been able to compare.

Nope, not something I think about. Not at all.

I. Am. Over. Them. And to prove just how over them I am, I’m going to find Pack Stanton their perfect omega.

Lessons on how to woo an check!

Hints on how to build a perfect check!

Tips on how to please an omega in check!

Not falling into bed with them … erm …

And definitely not falling back in love with …

Yeah, I may need to rethink this plan!

***

This novel is part one of a duet - happy ending coming in part two.

If you love the sauciness and steam of omegaverse with the sweetness of contemporary romance, heroes with hard shells and soft interiors, and heroines who fight for what they want, you’ll love Hannah Haze’s soft and steamy books - omegaverse set in our world.]]> 289 Hannah Haze Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.07 2024 Pack Education: Part One (The Rockview Omegaverse, #6)

Pack Education: Part One (The Rockview Omegaverse, #6)

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]]> Bad Little Bride 221171303 My bride thinks I hate her. She couldn’t be more wrong...

I’m engaged to the man the rest of the world fears and there’s no going back.

I expect to be tossed in a tower and left there, but my future husband has other plans. Dangerous ones.
He wants the world to believe our love is real and not bargained, but he says even that’s not enough.
He wants me to convince him.

What was supposed to be a simple arrangement spirals into something more, and before I know it, I’m caught in his web, secrets spinning all around me.

I hate him as much as I crave him, but as enemies close in from the most unlikely of places, I realize something.

I'm not pretending to love him anymore.
I love him for real.

And there is no way in hell I'll allow anyone to take him from me...

__
Bad Little Bride is a steamy contract marriage romance about a young dancer desperate to escape the shadow of her twin sister, and the billionaire crime boss who wants to make her his queen. Dive into this spicy standalone today!]]> 415 Meagan Brandy Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.05 Bad Little Bride

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]]> <![CDATA[The Witchwood Boys Did Me Dirty]]> 223282677
A coven of shadows with a curse on my heart and my house.

They bake f*cked-up cupcakes in my kitchen and unalive influencers in my front yard.

These men make zombies out of their own relatives, and a panting mess out of their own wife.

The Witchwoods are a violent stain on the world.

Eradicating that blight is worth the dirty, rotten things we do.

With a second coven’s sacrifice, we can close the gate.

Locking the Hag Wytch in her supernatural prison has to be easier with more witches.

Bet nobody wants to help me in exchange for cumcakes, huh?

The Witchwood Boys Did Me Dirty is a reverse harem/why choose romance (meaning one woman with three men). It’s a dark, sensual romantasy with a splash of campy horror. Inside, you’ll find graveyards, romps in dark woods, and confessions of undying love.]]> 434 C.M. Stunich Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.46 The Witchwood Boys Did Me Dirty

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]]> The Unmarked Witch 60158070 ALL RAVEN WANTS IS PEACE. BUT IN A MAGICAL REALM PLAGUED BY DECEPTION, THE ONLY THING HER WORLD KNOWS IS TURMOIL.

A land where witches wear their spells like tattoos is no place for a woman without a single magical mark—except for Raven, whose unblemished skin contradicts the truth of her power. Surviving under the scowls of her fellow witches has carved indelible scars into her mind over the years—just as the day she watched the Dark King's men murder her grandmother in cold blood.

But the Dark King's reign of terror is far-reaching, and Raven's grandmother won't be the last witch to die under his rule. After the death of a coven leader heralds the start of the infamous Witch Trials, Raven finds herself dodging death to triumph. The journey quickly descends into perils far greater than she'd ever imagined, including a war on her heart from a man she’d only ever known as a villain.

Still, trust is always fragile in kingdoms ruled by magic, especially when love enters the fold. Yet, something else is awry in the land of spells and shadows and Raven must decide whether she trusts her gut or her heart.

The Unmarked Witch is the first gripping book in the seductive and intriguing duology, Unmarked.

From the author of the heart-pounding fantasy series, Fae Rising comes this new darkly ambitious tale.]]> 421 Miranda Lyn Patricia 0 4.31 2022 The Unmarked Witch

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]]> <![CDATA[Hunted Omega: Part Two (Puritan City Alphas Book 2)]]> 216678495 How to mend a broken heart, and definitely not fall in love again.

Remember when I said I'd never love again? Turns out, my first instinct was right—I really can't afford to.
I went from hiding my omega status to living with four alpha mates, only to have my heart shattered into a million pieces. Now, instead of trying to keep alphas, I'm back to losing them—and myself—as fast as possible.
Malachi, Quinn, Dash, and Zane think they can win me back, but trust isn't exactly my strong suit. And just when I think things can't get any worse... my past comes knocking. Loudly.
My ex is back, and he's not just after me anymore. He's targeting the pack, the home, the life I almost had. And he's not alone.
Now I have to decide if I can trust the alphas who broke me, keep my ex from destroying everything, and, oh yeah, try not to get myself killed in the process.
Did I mention I'm also dealing with my first heat in years? Because apparently, the universe thinks I need more complications.
They say love gives second chances, but what happens when you're too scared to take one? I guess it's time to find out if this omega has what it takes to not just survive, but to dare to love again.

Spoiler It's going to be one hell of a week. And this time, I'm not sure my heart will make it out in one piece.]]> 419 Poppy Carter Patricia 0 currently-reading 3.12 Hunted Omega: Part Two (Puritan City Alphas Book 2)

Hunted Omega: Part Two (Puritan City Alphas Book 2)

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]]> <![CDATA[Feral Omega: Part One (Puritan City Alphas, #1)]]> 215956627 How to Lose an Alpha in Ten Minutes or Less

Listen, hear me out, okay? It’s not that I don’t want to be knotted and worshiped like the goddess I am. I do, believe me. I crave all the cozy things every omega loves. I just can’t.

Why? That’s easy. None of your business.

I need to lose an alpha in ten minutes. Otherwise, he’s going to figure out I’m not the beta I’m pretending to be. And I need everyone to believe that I am, in fact, a beta. I didn’t move thousands of miles across the country just for my ex to find me all over again. So I get to live out my days as a beta, doing the things I eating takeout, dancing around my apartment naked, and sleeping in until noon on my day off.

But when I need to lose four alphas, I do what any respectable omega in hiding would do. I act absolutely feral. Why not? I’ve already lost everything important to me, including any shame I ever possessed.

So tell me why they think I’m just the most adorable thing they’ve ever seen?

I need to get rid of them before he finds me. Because there is only one alpha in this entire world I fear, and he’s already done everything in his power to rob me of everything I love.

I can’t and won’t ever love again. Nope, no thank you.

Knot today. ]]> 514 Poppy Carter Patricia 0 3.77 Feral Omega: Part One (Puritan City Alphas, #1)

Feral Omega: Part One (Puritan City Alphas, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Knot Made to Break: Part One (Runaway Omega #3)]]> 222415477 When I was little, I used to be afraid of the monsters under the bed. No one ever told me that real monsters walk in the daylight.

For eight unbearable months, I’ve been their prisoner—broken, bruised, and forced to endure horrors no one should ever face.

But survival is in my blood.

When four dangerous Alphas from a rival family storm into my life, their rescue shatters the cage that’s held me captive. They’re everything I should powerful, lethal, and unapologetically dominant. Yet, when they call me mate and vow to protect me, something fragile stirs inside me—something that hasn’t existed in far too hope.

They promise safety, love, and a future I can’t bring myself to believe in. Yet, the more time we spend together, the harder I fall. Their touch sets me on fire, their scents call to me in ways I can’t resist, and their unwavering devotion dares me to dream again.

But trusting them means risking everything. Because my past isn’t done with me yet. The monsters will come for me.

Only this time, I refuse to be the prey.

To claim the future we all crave, I’ll have to confront my deepest fears and trust these men to stand by my side. Together, we’ll fight for the life I was never supposed to have—because in a world that tried to break me, I’m learning not just how to survive, but how to live.

Knot Made to Part One is the first book in a contemporary reverse harem Omegaverse duet that features four sexy brothers, mafia vibes with dark romance themes that come from outside the harem, hurt/comfort, touch her and d!e, emotional healing, nesting, knotting, and plenty of romance and steam with a dash of suspense. This book promises no choosing, no cheating, no m/m (all the focus is on her!), and a guaranteed HEA at the end of the duology! Please read the content warning at the start of the book for possible triggers.]]> 454 Harper Wylde Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.00 Knot Made to Break: Part One (Runaway Omega #3)

Knot Made to Break: Part One (Runaway Omega #3)

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]]> Forbidden Pawn 207733721 She's off limits, just a pawn in a dirty game. But she's mine.I'm a criminal mastermind, steering a murky empire that launders dirty money for the wealthy.
When three brothers make the mistake of crossing me, I demand a special payment until my demands are their little sister.

But as I tighten my grip on her, I realize she's more than a pretty toy—she's another cunning player with a hidden plan of herself.

But I refuse to be played by her. I'm the one in charge - and the sooner she learns that, the better.

]]> 214 Linnea May Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.00 Forbidden Pawn

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]]> <![CDATA[Big Knot Energy: An Omegaverse Romance (Shadowverse Book 2)]]> 215183514
It took three alphas to help me look past the broken mirror and finally find my worth.

But seeing past the lies and accepting love wasn’t easy for me. Not until a beautiful male omega snuck past the walls built around my heart during what was supposed to be a one night thing, simply a way to scratch an itch.

Now, I’m learning to not only open myself to the possibilities of a future with this pack but learning to ask for what I want…and what I want are my alphas and my omega in my bed.

Unfortunately, the lies from my past aren’t the only things haunting me. A ghost has reappeared and is determined to punish me for wrongs I had no hand in committing.

Risking my life for my pack feels easy, but the possibility of losing them all isn’t something I can live with.

If the ghost isn’t eliminated, I’ll end up having to tell the greatest loves of my life goodbye in one way or another.]]> 366 Raelynn Rose 1949447960 Patricia 0 currently-reading 3.99 Big Knot Energy: An Omegaverse Romance (Shadowverse Book 2)

Big Knot Energy: An Omegaverse Romance (Shadowverse Book 2)

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]]> Say It (Shadowverse #1) 211054388

As our motorcade is attacked by gunmen, I can only wait to see if I will become another omega taken for ransom or trafficking. But fate has a sick sense of humor, and soon I find myself in the omega wing of my family's enemies' house.

Awakening to the heady scents of my four alpha captors, my primal instincts take over. Despite my best efforts, I can't deny the intense desire I feel towards them.

But my family sees this connection as a personal attack, and they will stop at nothing to punish not only the alphas, but their own daughter as well.]]> 358 Raelynn Rose 194944788X Patricia 0 currently-reading 3.86 Say It (Shadowverse #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Knot a Good Idea (Bittersweet Omegas Book 4)]]> 217832342 Fake dating a pack of billionaires should be easy, right?
Everyone tells me I need to get out there again.
That I can't live my life with a permanent scowl on my face, jaded from my past and not looking forward to my future.
Dating is the last thing on my mind, especially when my beloved cafe can barely stay afloat.
That's where Pack Axton comes in with an offer I can't refuse.
Pretend to belong to Donovan, Liam, and Hunter.
One has a heart of stone, one wears a thousand-watt smile, and the other is obsessed with me.
If I can be the doting Omega to the three billionaires, my cafe and everyone's jobs are saved.
No feelings involved whatsoever.
Besides, the last thing I'm capable of is falling in love with anyone, let alone three Alphas.
It's all fake. Right?

Knot A Good Idea is the first book in April's story. It follows the events of Knot a Trace Duet , but it absolutely can read as a standalone!
This ends on a cliffhanger and concludes in Knot a Bad Idea .

]]> 266 Liliana Carlisle Patricia 0 3.84 Knot a Good Idea (Bittersweet Omegas Book 4)

Knot a Good Idea (Bittersweet Omegas Book 4)

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]]> <![CDATA[Bitter Brambles (The Ivy Institute Book 2)]]> 221312795 I expected to die as soon as I stepped foot into the Ivy Institute, but dying would have been too easy.

Nothing at The Ivy is quite what it seems. Not the enigmatic demon whose touch kills everyone he touches, yet somehow saved my life the first day I arrived. Nor the dark deity combat instructor who vows to train me to survive the Undertaking. A deadly game held to entertain the Gods he’s forsaken.

The headmistress brought me here to be her secret weapon. She made it clear if I can’t be useful, I’ll be dead. When I’m torn from The Ivy and my mates, I’m certain she’s responsible.

Huddled in the icy cliffs of Mount Nivei lies Frostburn Institute where the cold will kill you nearly as fast as its inhabitants.

Death seems inevitable, until an unlikely ally makes himself known.

Please Bitter Brambles is a dark academia whychoose romance novel intended for mature audiences. ]]> 238 Albany Walker Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.24 Bitter Brambles (The Ivy Institute Book 2)

Bitter Brambles (The Ivy Institute Book 2)

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]]> <![CDATA[Psycho Pack (Ghost Alpha Unit #3)]]> 220678175 I could have run.
But I chose them instead.
My pack of broken alphas.
And the Ghosts will burn this world to the ground to keep me safe.
As we gather unexpected allies and prepare to strike at the heart of the Council, I realize something that terrifies me more than any enemy.
I'm not just their omega anymore.
I'm their salvation.
Their reason to live.
Their reason to die.
And when the Council threatens everything we've built, they'll learn exactly what happens when you back five ruthless alphas and their feral omega into a corner.
The Ghosts are coming for blood.
And this time, we're bringing an army.

Psycho Pack is the third book in the Ghost Alpha Unit series and the final book in Ivy’s trilogy. Please see the author's website for detailed information about content and themes in this series. These are not standalones and must be read in order.]]> 616 Lenore Rosewood Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.03 Psycho Pack (Ghost Alpha Unit #3)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Court of Truth (Heir Academy #5)]]> 218068072
I’ve been dreaming of this moment my entire life. The day I reclaim my birthright, ascend the throne, and claim my crown. Yet the instant I am proclaimed Queen of Floodborn, chaos ensues.

My aunt is fueled by revenge, her sights set on me and my kingdom. But with my fated mates by my side, I will stop at nothing to protect those I love and the citizens I have promised a better future.

She has no idea what I’ve been through and I won’t let my people down without a fight. Underestimating me will be her biggest regret because a new court is in session…

All hail the rightful Queen!]]> 564 K.C. Kean Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.20 The Court of Truth (Heir Academy #5)

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]]> <![CDATA[Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, #1)]]> 73071451 Sinner. Villain. Wicked.

The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win and save his falling demon court. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin like no other…

Virtuous. Darling. Liar.

The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven’t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows Waverly Green’s most notorious rake to blackmail her. To avoid a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil’s bargain with Envy, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature...

Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Underworld—from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond—while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.]]> 612 Kerri Maniscalco 031655751X Patricia 0 currently-reading 3.99 2023 Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, #1)

Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[A Bond of Fire and Roses (Crowned by Wings #1)]]> 216161864 The dragon rider might have taken everything from me.
My home, my family, and my crown.
But I vowed long ago he would never take my heart.I survived ten years being tortured by his crazy worshippers. I know I can survive anything the king throws at me.
Because if this usurper thinks I’m going to bend and break to his will now that I’m his wife, he doesn’t know what his new queen is capable of.
I will make him bend and break.
I might not be a dragon rider like him, but I have dragon blood in my veins from an ancient bond forged by my ancestors, and its fire is fueled by the hatred I hold just for him.
A hatred that burns.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

I should have killed the princess when I burned her world to ash.
It was the least she deserved after what her parents did that day. But my own stubborn dragon refused to destroy the one person the gods decided was fated to me.
For years I have ignored her existence and tried to forget her screams. For years I‘ve tried to hate her and burn her memory from my mind, but now the time has come to claim my betrothed...
And make her my queen.

//Crowned by Wings is a new romantasy series that features an explosive enemies-to-lovers romance that will either unite their warring kingdoms or burn them to the ground. The series contains dragon riders, magic, and explicit on page heat.
arranged marriage, enemies-to-lovers, touch-her-and-die, who did this to you. ]]> 302 G. Bailey Patricia 0 currently-reading 3.90 A Bond of Fire and Roses (Crowned by Wings #1)

A Bond of Fire and Roses (Crowned by Wings #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Come Dance With the Witchwood Boys]]> 222011968
They've escaped perpetual hell, courtesy of yours truly.

They’ve also gone viral with their annoying thirst trap asses in leather.

#theWitchwoodBoys

Fine. The power of magic is worth the price.

Though getting trapped in those woods again is always a possibility.

�±�’l�� have to seal the gate with a little … group participation.

�±�’l�� need to utilize a sex-based resurrection spell.

I can the Hag Wytch does eat people while they’re still alive and screaming—even if that person is your lover.

I still need help. Will pay in pumpkin bread.

Come Dance with the Witchwood Boys is a reverse harem/why choose romance (meaning one woman with three men). It’s an urban fantasy with a ton of spicy scenes, and a dash of Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Inside, you’ll find invisibility spells, sexy chess games, and inappropriate broom scenes. All characters are 22 or older.]]> 380 C.M. Stunich Patricia 0 4.33 Come Dance With the Witchwood Boys

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]]> <![CDATA[The Witchwood Boys Are Trending (Witchwood Boys #1)]]> 221215610
Three bastards in witch hats, leather pants, and iron masks.

These supernatural stalkers have claimed me for their coven.

They won’t go away. These assholes will. not. leave.

All because I fell for an urban

Touch the Witch’s Tree on a moonless night and discover magic.

Wholesome magic kinky rituals, blood sacrifice, and jizz potions.

Oh, and a forest god who eats people—while they’re still alive and screaming.

Send help, and I’ll send cupcakes.

The Witchwood Boys Are Trending is a reverse harem/why choose romance (meaning one woman with three men). It’s a unique blend of cozy urban fantasy and dark horror, and while it starts spicy, it gets much, much spicier. Inside, you’ll find forced proximity tropes, grumpy-sunshine dynamics, and a main character with a banana slug tattoo. All characters are 22 or older.]]> 398 C.M. Stunich Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.25 2024 The Witchwood Boys Are Trending (Witchwood Boys #1)

The Witchwood Boys Are Trending (Witchwood Boys #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[They Love Me Knot (Romegaverse #2)]]> 197805674 214 Raelynn Rose 1949447774 Patricia 0 4.08

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]]> <![CDATA[When Kings Fall (Vicious Things, #2)]]> 213822713 Now it’s happening all over again.

I thought information was true power.
But as awful secrets come to light, it’s clear it’s also pain.
More than that, it could mean our downfall.

(Full Blurb to come)
]]> 289 Leia King Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.18 When Kings Fall (Vicious Things, #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[They Break Beauty (Vicious Things, #1)]]> 213822652 I’ve caught the attention of the most dangerous men on campus.
And they’ve vowed to make my life a living hell.

Coming to Stonewell University was the beginning of a fresh start.
But in my second year, all of that changes.
Because of him.

The moment we collide, everything is put in jeopardy.
He wants to burn down what I’ve built.
He wants me corrupted and dragged into blackness just like him.
And he’s not alone.

His two dark soldiers are right by his side.
Together, they’re known as Hex.
Once you’re marked by them, your life is cursed beyond saving.

Levi Knight – Hellraiser. Volatile and tormented, vengeance courses like poison through his veins. Wearing his pain like armor, he’s feral and malicious to those who cross his path.
Mason Hall – Scourge. Controlled and scarily patient, he masks his cold-hearted brutality behind a boy-next-door façade. Calculative and vicious, he’s a devil in disguise.
Colton Sharp – Maverick. The life of the party, the wild player on campus. But beneath the shiny surface, he’s dangerous and unhinged. His reckless and erratic nature makes it impossible to see him coming before he strikes.

Cruel. Toxic. Soulless.
There’s no limit to their maddening fixation.
They’re pulling me back into savagery and shadow.
I spent years running from that old life.
But returning to that nightmare might be the only way to survive them.

This is a Dark Reverse Harem College Bully Romance with scenes of M/M.
The story concludes in WHEN KINGS FALL.]]> 373 Leia King Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.03 They Break Beauty (Vicious Things, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Knot All It Seems (Romegaverse #4)]]> 202338379
And then they came.

They were only supposed to install a security system.

Fate was on my side when they discovered me and carried me from my prison.

Unfortunately for them – and society – my need to enact vengeance on anyone I felt was a threat to my designation was nearly my unmaking.

Until a sexy beta came into my life. He awakens something foreign in me, both physically and emotionally.

My new alphas have done everything in their power to teach me that I can not only trust but allow them to love me. But it took my beta to show me they accepted me, sharp edges and all.

They make me want to be better – a better person, a better woman, a better omega.

But has my epiphany come too late?

A ghost from my past has resurfaced and is determined to punish me for a crime I committed when my mind was still shattered. And that particular ghost is determined to take everything away from me.

If I don’t go with him willingly, he’ll destroy my pack.

If I don’t put up a fight – he’ll destroy me.

For the first time in my life, I have to let those who love me do what they’ve always wanted – I have to let them love and protect me, both from the enemy and myself.

Knot All It Seems is a why choose, poly am romance that includes MM and MMFM. Meaning not only does Maeve have a pack of beautiful alphas and a beta, but two of her pack mates are romantically involved with each other.]]> 286 Raelynn Rose 1949447790 Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.02 Knot All It Seems (Romegaverse #4)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Fae War Chronicles: Books One through Seven]]> 125469735 Seven epic fantasy novels take you into the world of Faeortalam, where the dangerous and beautiful Fae Courts face a rising evil that only a mortal can help them fight.

The adventure begins when a mysterious Unseelie Knight appears in the Texas Hill Country to summon Molly Jackson to Queen Mab’s Court, but Tess O’Connor refuses to let her best friend travel into the perilous Fae realm alone. With a rising evil threatening the realm, the Unseelie Queen seeks a prophesied mortal to wield the legendary Iron Sword. Tess quickly learns that the Fae are as dangerous as they are beautiful as she and Molly are swept into the war that may save the Fae realm—or destroy it.

Filled with lush, immersive settings, sinfully handsome Fae knights and wickedly capable Fae ladies, a cast of unforgettable magical creatures, slow-simmer romance, failure and redemption, and heart-pounding battle scenes, the Fae War Chronicles are the next great read for fantasy fans.

Novels Included in this Box The Iron Sword (The Fae War Chronicles Book 1)The Crown of Bones (The Fae War Chronicles Book 2)The Dark Throne (The Fae War Chronicles Book 3)The Lethe Stone (The Fae War Chronicles Book 4)The Mad Queen (The Fae War Chronicles Book 5)The Dragon Ship (The Fae War Chronicles Book 6)A Curse of Blood and Sea (The Fae War Chronicles Book 7)]]> 4616 Jocelyn A. Fox Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.67 The Fae War Chronicles: Books One through Seven

The Fae War Chronicles: Books One through Seven

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]]> <![CDATA[Court of Aether and Shadows: A Dark Fantasy Omegaverse (Crowned Monster Trilogy Book 1)]]> 220304718 It all began with a nightmare - vivid, intoxicating visions of realms too stunning to believe exist in our cruel world.

I'm an omega, but I'm wrong. Tainted . A glitch in the natural order.
My dreams drag me to a shadow kingdom of cruel beauty.
Where sinful alpha monsters reign supreme — crowned heads of various courts, their very presence igniting my inner omega that’s laid dormant impatiently.

Their crowns gleam with unholy light, their scents ignite a hunger in me I don't understand.
I should submit. I should want to obey.
Instead, I feel power stirring dangerously in my veins.

In the waking world, I'm a mafia assassin living on borrowed time. Surrounded by abusers and dealers who see me as weak prey. Yet, with each passing night, as the alphas' bonds tighten around me, I grow stronger — uncooperative — a danger to those lurking in the shadows ridding of Omegas who display a hint of resistance.

As my transformation accelerates, the shadow realm beckons.
I'm becoming something new…an omega who could topple kingdoms.
A nexus between realms.

A crowned monster in my own birthright.

As my true nature emerges, I must choose.
Will I be the kings' mate, their weapon — or their destruction?

The Court of Aether and Shadows awaits…and I'm done being anyone's prey.

Court of Aether and Shadows is a 150,000-word SlowBurn Dark Romantasy Omegaverse . This is book one of a trilogy with overly possessive men who grovel, tainted worlds of beauty and mysterious allure, thrilling challenges with spellbound suspense, and an FMC dancing between the harsh world of the streets versus the overwhelming beauty of the fantasy realms. Refer to the Author Notes for additional trigger warnings. ]]> 678 Avery Song Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.30 Court of Aether and Shadows: A Dark Fantasy Omegaverse (Crowned Monster Trilogy Book 1)

Court of Aether and Shadows: A Dark Fantasy Omegaverse (Crowned Monster Trilogy Book 1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Gossamer (The Golden Wolf, #3)]]> 213813617
Facing down the monsters of my past left me on the cusp of death, wounded and running from the one person I trusted with my life.

Havoc.

My chosen mate is consumed by a curse so powerful it overrides his natural desire to protect me.

I have no doubt he will kill me if he catches me.

To save us all, I must figure out my connection to the Norse gods, and claim my place in this world.

A journey like no other awaits, and I face it with my best friend at my side, and Havoc at my back.

As my tale (tail) comes to an end I feel the threads of fate weaving a new path I can only reach by making an impossible choice.

I must face not only the one who stands at the center of the darkness but Havoc as well.

Will the ties between us be enough to stay his hand?

** The FINAL book in the Golden Wolf Series and the wild conclusion to Cin and Havoc's story **]]> 394 Shannon Mayer Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.47 2024 Gossamer (The Golden Wolf, #3)

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]]> <![CDATA[How to Keep a Fae (Coveted Fae #1)]]> 220990806
A transaction, nothing more.

We’re not supposed to have favorites nor nurture infatuations.

And we’re definitely, under no circumstances, supposed to fall in love.

But I did—twice.

A human alpha who steals my breath and calls me his queen.

An intense, dominant fae warrior who unbridles new desires.

I wonder if they feel the same way.

If they ever talk about me.

As it turns out, the two men are best friends and they both want to claim me.

What they haven’t realized is that they’re both pursuing the same fae… at least, not yet.]]> 256 L.V. Lane 1917461011 Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.15 2024 How to Keep a Fae (Coveted Fae #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Wolf Mate (The Forbidden Mate Trilogy #1)]]> 202465681
All my life, I've been an outcast and the target of cruel jokes. But fate flings me onto a different path when I receive a full-ride scholarship to a prestigious university I never applied to.

As the new girl at Evergreen Elite, I’m surrounded by whispered secrets and danger that lurks in every corner.

Then I meet Raffe Wright, the university's sexy, broody quarterback, whose presence stirs something deep within me.

Every instinct warns me away from him, yet I can't fight the magnetic pull between us.

As I unravel the mysteries of the university, I uncover truths about my own past and secrets that could change everything.

Each step leads closer to Raffe, and the destiny that brought me here.

But the deeper I delve, the more I realize that Raffe might be both the answer to my questions and the greatest danger of all.]]> 360 Jen L. Grey Patricia 0 4.05 Wolf Mate (The Forbidden Mate Trilogy #1)

Wolf Mate (The Forbidden Mate Trilogy #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Wolf Bitten (The Forbidden Mate Trilogy #2)]]> 208199310 A secret society is out for my blood and ripped me away from my fated mate.

For my entire life, I’ve been an outcast… someone that everyone steered clear from.

But everything changed the day I received a full-ride scholarship to Evergreen Elite and met my broody fated mate—Raffe.

There I discovered the truth about the supernatural world and my own rare heritage.

It's the very reason Raffe’s father, the wolf shifter king, is determined for the two of us not to complete our fated mate bond.

Between the king and the secret society that kidnaps me, people are determined to keep Raffe and me apart.

A war is brewing, and somehow, I’m the catalyst for it to begin.

All I know is that I won’t be on either side of the fight because I’ll make my own damn path… even if I must go it alone.]]> 0 Jen L. Grey Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.28 Wolf Bitten (The Forbidden Mate Trilogy #2)

Wolf Bitten (The Forbidden Mate Trilogy #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[All for Knot: Book One (The Packverse #1)]]> 134926990 It's the night before my wedding, and I just found out my beta fiancé is cheating on me.

When I receive a series of texts from the other woman, complete with photos and screenshots, I have to make a choice.

Option #1: Roll over and take it, because that's what everyone expects from omegas like me.

Option #2: Maturely contact him before the wedding and call things off.

Option #3: Show up at the church in full bridal regalia and blow up his effing life.

Guess which option I chose?

Revenge is sweet, right up until he destroys me in turn, leaving me with nothing and no one. Penniless, with no job, no family, and no place to live, I accept help from the charismatic owners of Club Zephyr, London's hottest new adult nightspot.

Gruff ex-constable Spencer, who plays white knight on his days off. Dark-eyed Hamid, whose hidden depths are even darker than mine. Aloof Xavier, with his tragic past and lonely present. And sweet, broken Angel, whose trust issues pulse through his veins like fresh blood.

Our sharp edges should slice each other to ribbons, but instead, we slot together like puzzle pieces. I never wanted a pack, but now I'm second-guessing myself. As we inch closer, I feel myself sliding into a new kind of danger.

It's easy to say "no strings attached," but how long can I keep my heart unbound?

* * *

All for Knot is a 153,000-word reverse harem omegaverse non-shifter duology, first published on Kindle Vella. It contains M/M. Don't let the slow burn fool you; this pack is scorching hot.]]> 389 Ember Blaze Patricia 0 currently-reading 3.95 All for Knot: Book One (The Packverse #1)

All for Knot: Book One (The Packverse #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Finding the Forward, Part One (HockeyVerse, #1)]]> 214485506 Everyone wants a fairytale. But what if you're the alpha no one believes in?

I’ve spent my life dreaming of soulmates and storybook endings—of finding a pack, an omega, a place to belong. But that kind of ending? It was never meant for someone like me.

Pastel sweaters. Romance novels. Crying at weddings. No one sees the alpha inside me—not even me.

I’ve been raising my siblings since I was a teen, walking on eggshells around controlling parents who ruled with fear. They never let me grow into my instincts. And now? I’m terrified I’ll become just like them.

Then I meet Grif—a sexy, oversized forward who steals my airplane seat and completely upends my life. He’s a beta… but everything in me screams he’s mine. My omega. My match.

And Grif doesn’t come alone.

There’s Jonas—tattooed, sharp-tongued, and alpha to the bone. Dean—sweet, gentle, and a giant goalie. And AJ—the calculating businessman who sees right through me.

They don’t want a stereotype.
They want me.

But learning to become the alpha I need to be means facing everything that I was taught to fear.
And stepping into my power might mean burning everything down.

Finding the Forward, Part One is the first half of a swoony, high-heat, why-choose, fated mates, omegaverse hockey romance duet featuring a soft-hearted alpha heroine, grumpy alphas, giant omega hockey players, found family, and explosive chemistry on and off the ice. M/M/M/M/F with knotty complications and a cliffhanger that will leave you desperate for more.

Verity’s everything they need… if she doesn’t break them first.

If you love fated mates, possessive alphas, and steamy omegaverse romance… this pack is waiting for you.]]> 622 Jane Handler Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.11 Finding the Forward, Part One (HockeyVerse, #1)

Finding the Forward, Part One (HockeyVerse, #1)

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]]> Forget (Unhingedverse) 218444464
A word that means so much, and can be used in so many ways.
I wish I could forget that my mother died when I was only sixteen. I wish I could forget the terror of living alone and on the streets.

Most of all, I wish I could forget the fear I feel over my designation as an omega.

Going through heat is normal, I should be able to suck it up and get through it with anyone, right? But sharing my body when I’m completely vulnerable feels too intimate to share with a random alpha. Unfortunately, I don’t have a choice.
My current situation means I need to find a pack I can trust that’s willing to help me through my heats. I don’t need forever, I need four days every month.

This is my last chance, and I’ve been forced to turn to an app as my last resort. Date after date, alpha after alpha, nothing is working but I’m running out of time. And when one date turns into an unwanted confrontation with a pack member I hate, I know for sure the system was hacked. There’s no way I’d match with him otherwise.

My heat is coming early, though, and my choices aren’t mine anymore. Which means this unhinged pack is my only option.
I’ll have to forgive and forget, if only for now.
And I know exactly how to end it if I change my mind.

*Forget is Aisling’s story. It is a dark omegaverse with multiple scent mates. There will be groveling, knots, and a knife wound or two.*]]> 582 Jenn Bullard Patricia 0 4.00 Forget (Unhingedverse)

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]]> <![CDATA[Destined Dawn (The Arrow Hart Academy #5)]]> 214366315
Do we delve into the past in order to understand our future?

Do we follow the path that fate has set us? Or do we fight against the binds of destiny?

And can we work together to destroy the forces that threaten us all or will the restraints that have always divided us, pull us apart once again?

Because there are some looking to me to return light to the darkness. Some who believe I am the one who will save us all. Some who think I am someone special.

But what if they are wrong?

I am a lover of monsters, a wielder of crimson magic, the daughter of a dark magical.

What if I'm not here to deliver a new dawn?

What if I'm here to bring about the end?

***

A why choose romantasy series with magic, romance, ruthless love interests and fated mates. Destined Dawn is the FINAL book in the Arrow Hart Academy series (book 5 of 5 books). The story will complete with a happy ever after but does contains some scenes that readers may find challenging.]]> 452 Hannah Haze Patricia 0 4.11 2024 Destined Dawn (The Arrow Hart Academy #5)

Destined Dawn (The Arrow Hart Academy #5)

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]]> <![CDATA[Burdened Bonds (The Arrow Hart Academy #4)]]> 210167858
Fate has spoken and I can no longer fight the inevitable pull towards the men destined to be mine. I'm desperate to find them – to know they're safe – to hold them in my arms.

But I'm not the only one searching. Tales of my existence – of my powers – mean once again I'm on the run. Only this time I don't know who I'm running from.

Can I find my mates before my enemies find me?

***

A new why choose paranormal romance series with magic, ruthless love interests and fated mates. Burdened Bonds is the fourth and penultimate book in the Arrow Hart Academy series. The story will not complete in this book and contains some scenes that readers may find challenging.]]> 388 Hannah Haze Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.18 2024 Burdened Bonds (The Arrow Hart Academy #4)

Burdened Bonds (The Arrow Hart Academy #4)

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]]> <![CDATA[Shattered Stars (The Arrow Hart Academy #3)]]> 204233181
And the more I'm pulled towards the men fate has destined are mine.

Well fate can go to hell.

I can't forget the way they’ve treated me and I certainly can’t forgive the hurt.

I won't give in to my feelings no matter how much they plead.

At least that's my plan until fate intervenes again and throws all our lives into danger.

***A new why choose paranormal romance series with magic, ruthless love interests and fated mates. Shattered Stars is the third book in the Arrow Hart Academy series. The story will not complete in this book and contains some scenes that readers may find challenging.]]> 410 Hannah Haze Patricia 0 4.23 2024 Shattered Stars (The Arrow Hart Academy #3)

Shattered Stars (The Arrow Hart Academy #3)

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]]> <![CDATA[Knot Their Style (Knotty Omegas #1)]]> 218319768 Serenity. Serenity Rose Johnson has only one hope, and that’s to find a pack that will treat her kindly, and maybe allow her to follow her dreams of being a fashion designer. She hasn't had it easy, but somehow, she's never given up that hope—not even after her dads sold her to omega traffickers to settle their debts.

Her foolish hope helps her to escape her abusers, but she finds herself alone on the side of a deserted road in the middle of winter, in the dead of night. Headlights are the last thing she sees before unconsciousness and certain death.

But when Serenity wakes up, she isn't dead, although she might just be in the mansion of the famous Pack Rhodes, four of the country's most eligible bachelors. Business mogul Sebastián Rivera St. James, rock star Malcolm Rivers, pro linebacker Tane Kekoa, and their pack leader, heartthrob actor Remy Rhodes just happen to be searching for a pack omega. As the handsome alphas nurse her back to health, Serenity can’t help but hope that she might be what they’re looking for.

Remy . Remy Rhodes has a plan and Serenity Rose Johnson isn't in it. His family—and the rest of the world—have high expectations for him and, as pack leader, it’s up to him to make sure that Pack Rhodes maintain their impeccable reputation. They have wealth, power, and fame. There’s only one thing missing, and they’ll finally have it all.

After years of hard work and preparation, they’re ready to complete their pack—they just have to find their perfect omega. Of course, Remy has carefully compiled a list of suitable women who would bring his pack even more prestige. He’s more than prepared to choose between five rich, beautiful omegas who belong in Pack Rhodes’s world.

So, when his friends stumble into the packhouse after a night of partying carrying an unconscious, unbonded omega, Remy is far from happy about it. He’s even less happy when he catches the potency of her scent and sees the way she affects his packmates…and Remy himself if he’s being honest. Before long, he has to admit that his pack is falling for the sassy little omega from the wrong side of the tracks.

Now, it’ll take all his careful control to keep their plans on track and keep their unexpected guest from upending their entire lives.]]> 247 A.J. Shirley Patricia 0 3.84 2024 Knot Their Style (Knotty Omegas #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Five Broken Blades (The Broken Blades, #1)]]> 201596021 The instant New York Times bestseller

It’s the season
for treason…

The king of Yusan must die.

The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single to kill the God King Joon.

He has it coming. Under his merciless immortal hand, the nobles flourish, while the poor and innocent are imprisoned, ruined…or sold.

And now each of the five blades will come for him. Each has tasted bitterness—from the hired hitman seeking atonement, a lovely assassin who seeks freedom, or even the prince banished for his cruel crimes. None can resist the sweet, icy lure of vengeance.

They can agree on murder.

They can agree on treachery.

But for these five killers—each versed in deception, lies, and betrayal—it’s not enough to forge an alliance. To survive, they’ll have to find a way to trust each other…but only one can take the crown.

Let the best liar win.]]> 443 Mai Corland 164937674X Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.02 2024 Five Broken Blades (The Broken Blades, #1)

Five Broken Blades (The Broken Blades, #1)

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]]> Phantasma (Wicked Games, #1) 209813409 Welcome to Phantasma.

There are only two rules to the game. Stay alive. And don’t fall in love.

When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one way to save her. Ophelia must enter Phantasma, a deadly contest inside a haunted mansion, and claim its prize—a single wish.

Phantasma is a maze of twisting corridors and lavish ballrooms, of demons and temptations. Ophelia will face nine challenges, each more dangerous than the last. There can only be one winner, and the other contestants will stop at nothing to eliminate their rivals.

Every day the house creates new monsters. But just as Ophelia’s fears threaten to overwhelm her, a mysterious stranger offers her a bargain.

Charming, arrogant and infuriatingly attractive, Blackwell claims he can guide her through the lethal trials ahead. All he asks in return is ten years of her life.

Ophelia knows she shouldn’t trust him. Blackwell doesn’t seem dangerous, but appearances can be deceptive. Worse still, she feels a dark and irresistible attraction drawing them closer and closer.

Her life is on the line. But in Phantasma, the only thing deadlier than losing the game is losing your heart…

A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Caraval in this seductive fantasy adventure. With steamy romance, a sexy morally gray love interest, OCD rep and jaw-dropping twists, Phantasma is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Nisha J. Tuli and Carissa Broadbent.]]> 428 Kaylie Smith 1835251412 Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.15 2024 Phantasma (Wicked Games, #1)

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]]> The Lost Bookshop 65137920 The Keeper of Stories meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming novel full of mystery and secrets.

‘The thing about books,’ she said ‘is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of.’

On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found…

For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.

But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books. And by unlocking the secrets of the shelves, they find themselves transported to a world of wonder… where nothing is as it seems.]]> 432 Evie Woods 0008609209 Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.03 2023 The Lost Bookshop

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]]> <![CDATA[Knot Her Shot (MVP: Most Valuable Pack, #2)]]> 207535095
One big mess.

They may be hockey’s Most Valuable Pack, but the Pierson alphas are far from a true team. The obvious solution? Find the right omega to bind them together. The match-making process sounds simple enough. Scientific, even. Until a sweet, shy omega runs right into their play for a mate, and changes the whole game.

***

Remi thought she was ready for a team of her own.

After growing up without a family, being passed over by foster parents, she always dreamed of finding her perfect pack. But when her big chance finally comes, it’s nothing like she imagined.

Could she really belong with this group of rough, rowdy, rude alphas? And, if she does, will they finally be the family that chooses her back?

Finding a pack was always her goal. But is Remi ready to take her shot?

This fun, sporty Omegaverse romance features:
Hockey romance
Why-choose/RH relationship
Fated mates
An alpha-hole pack leader
A golden-retriever hockey star
A brooding goalie
Rejected mates/ Groveling
Found family
Knotting/ Heat
Nesting/ Pampering
Grumpy/ Sunshine
Forced Proximity
Low angst/ Lots of swoon

Knot Her Shot is a why choose Omegaverse romance intended for readers 18+. It contains knotting, heat, swoony alphas, and absolutely no choosing! HEA guaranteed!]]> 476 Ari Wright Patricia 5 4.11 2024 Knot Her Shot (MVP: Most Valuable Pack, #2)

Knot Her Shot (MVP: Most Valuable Pack, #2)

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average rating: 4.11
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]]> <![CDATA[The Queen's Blade (The Broken Blade, #1)]]> 216455312 Go to sleep, or the Queen’s Blades will find you.
Be good, or the Queen’s Blades will get you.
Follow the edicts of the Goddess, or the Queen’s Blades will hunt you…
Will hurt you…
Will kill you…

Every citizen in the realm knows Witches are the favored Faction. That’s why a Witch occupies the throne, and why the laws of the Eternal City grant Witches far more than their fair share.
And if any of the other Factions take issue with that? They’re likely to meet a swift death at the hands of the fabled Queen’s Blades, the four assassins vowed to protect the Queen and the realm itself.

Even among the Queen’s Blades, Fey is an anomaly. As a Water Witch, her powers should have led her to a life of healing. But violence always came easier to Fey than healing ever did. The other Blades—three ruthless, savage Witches she is proud to call her sisters—love her all the more for it.

But when one of the Blades is murdered, Fey becomes entangled in a mystery that threatens the very system she vowed to protect. And every clue she finds just raises more questions.
Who can she trust? What dark secrets are being kept from her and the other Blades? And perhaps the most dangerous question of who really killed her sister?

The Queen’s Blade is book one of The Broken Blade trilogy, a dark romantasy series with adult themes. Readers are advised this series contains adult content, strong language, and violence.]]> 408 Evelyn Ward Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.25 The Queen's Blade (The Broken Blade, #1)

The Queen's Blade (The Broken Blade, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[A Blackened Bond (The Blackened Blade, #2)]]> 209111972
Instead I was returned to my past, and back to a living hell.

The Academy.

Where those who I believed were friends were actually foes. My enemies thought they could break me, but I proved them wrong.

Two months ago I was given a second chance…A second life.

With it I now wanted answers…and revenge.

But something went wrong.

Chaos is happening all around me. Moments in time that never happened before; new people, strange marks, mutated monsters, and a power growing inside me that I have yet to fully understand.

I’ve caused events to alter with my presence…so it’s time I followed suit.
With the bond’s I’ve created in this new life I’ll find the answers I want and reclaim what’s mine.

*A Blackened Bond is the second book of The Blackened Blade series, and a paranormal why choose romance. It’s full of action, revenge and five dark and damaged love interests that the FMC will not have to choose between. It contains adult themes and bad-language throughout which some readers may find upsetting.*]]> 387 Isla Davon Patricia 0 4.31 2024 A Blackened Bond (The Blackened Blade, #2)

A Blackened Bond (The Blackened Blade, #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Blackened Blade (The Blackened Blade, #1)]]> 202720867 I died. Burning in a prison cell I spent years of my life rotting away in.
I had been beaten, battered and bruised beyond repair...but not broken.
Never broken.

By whatever miracle, I’ve been brought back ten years into my past and before I was locked away...
But to a different kind of hell…Wensridge Academy. A place filled with only memories of pain and suffering.

But this time I’ll break the wheel of misfortune, and with it all the people who caused my suffering and death.
This time I’ll have the life I should have always had.

*The Blackened Blade is the first in a new paranormal why choose series. It’s full of action, revenge and five dark and damaged love interests that the FMC will not have to choose between. It contains adult themes and bad-language which some readers may find upsetting.*]]> 488 Isla Davon Patricia 5 4.48 2023 The Blackened Blade (The Blackened Blade, #1)

The Blackened Blade (The Blackened Blade, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Her Vicious Beasts: The Beginning (Her Vicious Beasts #0.5)]]> 196579796
Aurelia Aquinas is a discarded girl. Forced to live a life of isolation, she is forbidden to speak of her powers and forbidden to find her soul-bound mates.
She awaits the day she can escape to a human college and live a life free and away from her father and the beasts that might come But when she is called to heal an injured beast, locked away in a dungeon, he's not the only monster caged there and the course of her life changes forever.

This is book 0.5 in Her Vicious Beasts, a contemporary fantasy spicy shifter MFMMMM series. It is best suited to readers 18+.]]> 126 E.P. Bali Patricia 0 4.07 Her Vicious Beasts: The Beginning (Her Vicious Beasts #0.5)

Her Vicious Beasts: The Beginning (Her Vicious Beasts #0.5)

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]]> Bewitched (Bewitched, #1) 63549810
Worse, when Selene braves the jungle and discovers the source of the attack, she finds herself awakening an ancient evil, Memnon the Cursed, who mistakes Selene for his long-dead wife. The wife who betrayed him. Selene manages to escape and begin her studies at Henbane, but when Memnon turns up at the coven and witches are found dead across campus, Selene becomes entangled in a dangerous plot. Accused of the murders on the basis of her memory loss, Selene must rely on Memnon’s help for answers—and his plans for her will change everything.]]> 466 Laura Thalassa 1942662319 Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.11 2023 Bewitched (Bewitched, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Forged in Blood (Broken Bloodlines, #1)]]> 203793259 A dark paranormal/ fantasy romance from bestselling author, Sadie Kincaid.

Every few millennia, a child is born.
Some say they’re marked with a curse.
Others claim they possess the power of the ages.

Meet Ophelia Hart. Lover of classic literature and unicorns. An orphan with nobody in her corner—no family, no friends. But it’s her loneliness that fuels her life’s ambition to become a social worker and help the forgotten children just like her. For a foster kid with only slightly above-average grades, it feels like a pipe dream.

Except it seems that someone is looking out for Ophelia after all. When an unexpected opportunity to attend Montridge University arises, she thinks her life is finally taking a turn for the better.

Too bad she comes to the attention of the three ruthless, arrogant commanders of the Ruby Dragon Society. Three of the most feared and powerful vampires on campus.

But Ophelia doesn’t believe in vampires. Or in witches, or magic, or ancient prophecies.

Until she has no choice. Little does she know, she’s about to have her whole world turned upside down. Because there is something about Ophelia Hart. Something that captures not only the attention of the Ruby Dragon commanders, but also their powerful, enigmatic sire—Professor Alexandros Drakos.

With no idea of the power running through her veins, Ophelia must learn to trust the very men whom all others fear. And she needs to do it fast, for there are darker forces at work than those at Montridge University. Forces that were long ago Forged in Blood.

Forged in Blood is book one in a trilogy. Books 1 and 2 end on cliffhangers and book 3 is a HEA.]]> 374 Sadie Kincaid Patricia 0 currently-reading 3.97 Forged in Blood (Broken Bloodlines, #1)

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]]> Grimstone (Grimstone, #1) 199137820
Flipping Blackleaf Manor already feels impossible, even before Remi is blackmailed by Dane Covett, the dangerously hot doctor-next-door, and Grimstone’s most eligible bachelor—if you can ignore the fact that everyone in town thinks he murdered his wife.

Remi doesn’t want to believe it, especially after Dane sews up a gash in her thigh and steals a kiss in payment—a kiss that makes it hard to walk for reasons that have nothing to do with an injured leg.

But as the renovation takes a strange and violent turn, Remi must decide if Dane is the one haunting her nights, or if he’s trying to protect her from something much worse…

Lark Notes :
Halloween is my favorite! I get such a thrill out of writing a spooky, dark book at this time of year. Remi and Dane are two deeply damaged people with skeletons in their closets. It’s only when they meet each other that they finally find the connection and acceptance that allows them to move on from their dark pasts. I fell in love with the gothic beach town of Grimstone, and will be writing a dark romance set there each autumn. – Sophie

"Grimstone" is a deeply dark contemporary romance and a complete standalone. Reader it has extremely spicy scenes and triggering content not suitable for all.]]> 362 Sophie Lark Patricia 0 currently-reading 3.65 2023 Grimstone (Grimstone, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Her Psycho Beasts (Her Vicious Beasts #3)]]> 210307256
In order to get them back, I’m going to have to do the unthinkable: present myself to the most dangerous beasts of the underworld and Scythe Kharkorous is going to help me do it. The Great White shark with the sharp, cold eyes has plans no one can guess at and the devastating secret he’s about to reveal to me will turn my world upside down.

Everything is about to change.

This is the third book in a New Adult MFMMMM 5 book contemporary fantasy romance series that must be read in order. The heroine has five fated mate love interests that will eventually form a bonded group. It is medium burn with 18+ spice starting from book 1. Each book has a cliffhanger ending but the series will finish with a HEA.]]> 543 E.P. Bali 1923159062 Patricia 0 4.33 Her Psycho Beasts (Her Vicious Beasts #3)

Her Psycho Beasts (Her Vicious Beasts #3)

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]]> <![CDATA[Her Rabid Beasts (Her Vicious Beasts #2)]]> 200688969
Meanwhile, the mere presence of the five mates I’ve rejected torments me at every turn. Savage, the unhinged wolf who now seems besotted with me. Scythe, the mob-boss Great White shark whose icy eyes see right through my skin and Xander, the arrogant, sneering dragon.

Then, there’s the powerful, moody Deputy Headmaster of Animus Academy who has his amber eyes fixed right on me. While he says one thing, his body language tells me something completely different. And then one day, I start to receive cryptic texts from a mysterious stranger who’s past-times include watching me sleep and stalking me.

What’s a girl to do except hand their attitude problems right back to them?

This is the second book in a New Adult MFMMMM 5 book contemporary fantasy romance series that must be read in order. The heroine has five fated mate love interests that will eventually form a bonded group. It is medium burn with 18+ spice starting from book 1. Each book has a cliffhanger ending but the series will finish with a HEA.

Length: 150k
Tropes: Academy, villains get the girl, fated mates, rejected mates, found family, hidden identity, hidden powers, mid-burn, forbidden romance]]> 556 E.P. Bali 0645784672 Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.23 2024 Her Rabid Beasts (Her Vicious Beasts #2)

Her Rabid Beasts (Her Vicious Beasts #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[Her Feral Beasts (Her Vicious Beasts #1)]]> 125035180
With my life going down in literal flames I ran from everything. From my father, from a forced marriage, from my mates .

Now, charged with a crime I didn’t commit, they’re all hunting me . And they’re all furious.

The dangerous deputy headmaster of Animus Academy manages to catch me and along with three of my five mates we’re taken back to the prison-school they use to teach feral beasts how to be civilised. Now I’m locked up with the very men I’ve been trying to avoid all my life.

No one can know who my mates are. No one can know who I really am. Because if they do, it’s lights out for me. I’ll be chained up and bred until I die. And I refuse to allow that to happen.]]> 570 E.P. Bali 0645690996 Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.09 2023 Her Feral Beasts (Her Vicious Beasts #1)

Her Feral Beasts (Her Vicious Beasts #1)

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]]> Bonding the Band 217417130 Rock a bye baby on the…tour bus?

I’d just wanted a bit of fun with the beautiful alpha I’d run into at the concert, one night to let off steam, and then we could go our separate ways.

I hadn’t known he was a rock superstar.

Or that one wild night would leave me bonded and pregnant by an alpha who probably forgot I existed the moment I walked out his door.

After many months of burying my head in the sand, I decided I had to track him down. But finding a world famous rockstar—that wasn’t the hard part.

His pack are his bandmates too, and the odds of them accepting my news with excitement are slim at best.

A tour is no place for a pregnant omega or a baby.

Maybe I would end up doing this all alone—packless and rejected. If their manager got his way, that’s exactly what would happen.

I have to try, though, to give all of us a chance at being a family.]]> 361 Melissa Huxley Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.01 Bonding the Band

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]]> <![CDATA[Unhinged Alphas (Ghost Alpha Unit, #2)]]> 216541196 Never get attached. Never let anyone in.
But five alphas are about to shatter everything I thought I knew—and this time, I can’t blame it on my biology.
The Ghosts are killers with fractured souls. Monsters in human skin.
But somehow, they've become my monsters.
Especially Wraith, the silent, scarred sentinel who sees me like no one else.
And as I realize I’m starting to fall for him, I also realize something even more terrifying.
I'm falling for them all.
And now, as shadows gather on the horizon that still calls out to me and deadly secrets about this dystopian world come to light, I'm faced with an impossible choice.
Do I cling to the freedom I've always craved and escape in the chaos?
Or do I embrace the bonds that both confine and liberate me?
One thing's certain. The Ghosts aren't letting me go without a fight.
And I'm not sure I want them to.

This dark omegaverse is set in a war-torn dystopian society structured around the alpha/beta/omega dynamic, with alphas holding most positions of power and omegas holding very little. There are no supernatural or paranormal elements in this omegaverse outside of alpha traits such as barks, pack structures, and enhanced physical abilities. Please see the author's website for details on elements in this series.]]> 572 Lenore Rosewood Patricia 0 4.19 Unhinged Alphas (Ghost Alpha Unit, #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Fate of Eternity (Heir Academy #4)]]> 218068666 Everyone at Heir Academy has a secret, friends and enemies alike, and it’s up to me to navigate them all and get us out alive.
Raiden, Kryll, Brody, Cassian … I’m not sure I would have survived this long without them and it’s about time I stop ignoring my heart.
The problem is, we walked right into their trap. But I’m not easy prey. I’m the rightful heir of Floodborn Kingdom and I’ll stop at nothing to prove I am worthy.
Fortune may favor the bold, but fate favors the brave and I plan to gather every ounce I possess to win my crown.]]> 534 K.C. Kean Patricia 0 4.20 The Fate of Eternity (Heir Academy #4)

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]]> <![CDATA[Hidden Empire (The Moretti Empire Book 1)]]> 210630455
Dante Moretti is the leader of The Outfit, an old and well-established Italian crime syndicate. He comes with a family, and the power to make sure nothing bad happens to her ever again. Finding him and her nine brothers changes everything for Jade. She’s suddenly more safe than she’s ever been, and with her family’s help, she’s able to begin to heal.

Being a certified mafia princess comes with more than just protection though, it comes with responsibility. The biggest of which is her attending Empire Academy. An off-shore mafia college for the children of the most elite criminal families in North America. Everything changes all over again for her when she meets him.

Dmitri Morozov knows Jade Moretti is going to be his the moment he runs into her. Keeping her a secret isn’t something he likes, but he’ll do it for her. He’ll do anything for her.

This is a dark mafia academy romance.]]> 530 K.L. Mann Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.12 Hidden Empire (The Moretti Empire Book 1)

Hidden Empire (The Moretti Empire Book 1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Knot the One They Want (Claimverse, #1)]]> 218713223 I thought I'd finally found my fairy tale with the Blackwood Pack.

Four drop-dead gorgeous and filthy rich alphas, ready to claim me as their own?

It was a dream come true.

Until I presented myself to them on our mating night and all four of them turned and walked away, leaving me half-marked and completely humiliated.

I'm clearly not the one they want.

And they blame me for not being the omega who ran away from them.

I try everything I learned in omega finishing school to make my new alphas change their minds, but with my first unmedicated heat approaching fast, I'm starting to think plastic smiles, a perfectly decorated nest, and gourmet meals aren't going to be enough to thaw these frigid hearts.

You know what? Fine. They don't want the perfect omega?

I'll become their pretty little nightmare instead.

Knot the One They Want is an OV Rejected Mate WhyChoose Romance, with NO cheating, ALL the feels and spice, and an HEA guaranteed. For additional details about the content and themes in this book, please check the author's website or the inside cover. All books in the Claimverse are standalones and the series does not need to be read in order.]]> 348 Harper Lennox Patricia 0 3.65 2024 Knot the One They Want (Claimverse, #1)

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]]> TechWitch Boxed Set Books 1-3 197675901 Grab this boxset of the first three books of the TechWitch series exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott.

Wicked Games (Book 1)

My mother was a wicked witch. Her spells brought nothing but trouble. Since her death, with no power of my own, I’ve stayed far away from magic . . .

Maggie Lachlan thinks she’s just a really good computer geek. Until a job with the gorgeous owner of the world's biggest virtual reality company breaks a spell she didn't know she was under and shoves her back into the world of magic. Now she's fighting unwanted chemistry, unwanted powers, and the all too real demons from her past…

Wicked Words (Book 2)

Some people might be happy to find out they're a witch. In my case, magic came with a demon who wanted my power back under its control. I took out the demon but the price I paid was heartbreaking. Now all I want is to leave magic far behind…

Maggie Lachlan is the TechWitch. A computer whisperer, who brings recalcitrant systems to their knees with a single keystroke. But now she knows she is more than a geek, she’s a witch too, a revelation that cost her the man she loved and the life of her best friend. But when her ex, virtual reality billionaire Damon Riley, needs help with a magical threat, she'll need every ounce of her tech mojo and her magic. Trouble is, she seems to have lost both. With a curse to break and a demon’s revenge to escape, Maggie needs to find her power to save the day and Damon.

Wicked Nights (Book 3)

They say magic has a price. They’re right. Sure, I’m a witch. I’ve even defeated a demon or two. But embracing my magic hasn't made my life easier…

Maggie Lachlan has become a TechWitch in all senses of the word. No longer just a super geek, now she's learning to master the magic she never wanted with the help of her newfound witch friends and trying to find her happy place. But with gamers and witches converging on San Francisco for Damon’s high stake virtual reality contest, old powers start to take notice. And Maggie’s past isn’t done with her yet. And when darkness, money, and technology collide, magic might be the only thing that gets her through the night…

This box set bundle features the first three books of the TechWitch series. This series has witches, demons, an ongoing relationship that will have an HEA, sexy times, and a lot of computer geeks. Perfect if you like the idea of a strong heroine, a hot protective billionaire and magic and technology colliding. Enjoy!

Author’s note, for TW/CW please check my website.
]]> 930 M.J. Scott 0645556769 Patricia 0 4.47 TechWitch Boxed Set Books 1-3

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]]> <![CDATA[When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1)]]> 210458862 The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity’s grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons. They certainly did not expect them to FALL.

As an assassin for the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve’s job is to complete orders and never get caught. When a rival bounty hunter turns her world upside down, blood spills, hearts break, and Raeve finds herself imprisoned by the Guild of Nobles—a group of powerful fae who turn her into a political statement.

Crushed by the loss of his great love, Kaan Vaegor took the head of a king and donned his melted crown. Now on a tireless quest to quell the never-ebbing ache in his chest, a clue lures him into the capitol’s high-security prison where he stumbles upon the imprisoned Raeve …

Echoes of the past race between them.

There’s more to their story than meets the eye, but some truths are too poisonous to swallow.

The bestselling phenomenon, When the Moon Hatched, is a fast-paced fantasy romance featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages.]]> 576 Sarah A. Parker 006341581X Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.21 2024 When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Unbound Queen (The Four Arts #3)]]> 51002417
She’s been offered a crown but taking it could cost her everything…

Lady Sophie Mackenzie might be fifth in line to the Anglion throne but she never wanted to rule. But she's bound to a demon, gifted with forbidden magic, and under threat from those who would use her unusual power for themselves. And now her hopes of finding peace in exile have been shattered by visions of a terrible darkness gnawing at the heart of her homeland.

Then the emperor of Illvya makes her an offer she can't refuse—return home and overthrow the queen of Anglion, or lose everything she holds dear.

To face down the darkness and save her husband and everyone she loves, she may have to betray the country—and the queen—she once served and play the games of power she never wanted any part of.

But can she play them to win…
]]> 401 M.J. Scott Patricia 0 4.08 2020 The Unbound Queen (The Four Arts #3)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Forbidden Heir (The Four Arts #2)]]> 215763533 She ran to save her life. Now what . . .

Lady Sophia Mackenzie has left almost everything behind. Her country. Her family. Her trust in the queen she suspects tried to kill her. All she has left is her own fledgling magic and her new husband, Cameron. But having fled Anglion to stay alive, she now has to learn how to face the dangers and temptations of Illvya, a land where the magic they practice is everything she’s been raised to fear.

To those who rule Illvya—the mages with their demon familiars and the parliament—having an unbound royal witch like Sophie in their midst is to some an unparalleled opportunity and to others an unbearable threat. As factions form around them, Sophia and Cameron struggle to navigate the intrigues and repercussions of their flight from Anglion. Illvya seeks to control them and Anglion may well still be trying to kill them. As their choices close in around them and Sophia begins to discover the potential of her powers, their bond—both magical and emotional—is pushed to the limit. In the end, in order to survive, Sophia will have to decide between loyalty and destiny and hope the price of her choice is one she can bear to pay . . .]]> 354 M.J. Scott Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.36 2017 The Forbidden Heir (The Four Arts #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Shattered Court (The Four Arts, #1)]]> 206084918 For a royal witch, magic always means marriage…whether she likes it or not

Lady Sophia Kendall has always known three things. That she's thirty-second in line to the throne of Anglion. That when she turns twenty-one, she'll find out if she's a royal witch. And that, if she is a witch, she'll be married off immediately to whichever lord the king chooses. Now she's about to turn twenty-one and fulfill all the expectations that the Anglion court has for her.

But when the palace is attacked just before her birthday, Sophie is spirited away from the city by Lieutenant Cameron Mackenzie, a royal guard determined to keep her safe. Being alone with a man she hardly knows is dangerous, especially so close to her birthday. And when Sophia discovers she does indeed have magic—strong magic—she and Cameron accidentally forge a bond that breaks every tradition Anglion holds dear. When they return to the palace, the aftermath of the attack has stirred up the worst kind of court politics and their unexpected union and Sophie's magic brings her to the deadly attention of those seeking to control the court and those who seeking to destroy it…and her. To survive, Sophia will have to see beyond the lies she's been taught and embrace the power nobody wants her to have…

The Shattered Court is the first book in the Four Arts trilogy, a complete historical fantasy romance series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. Perfect if you love fantasies with royal turmoil, witches, gaslamp vibes, marriages of convenience, protective heroes, sexy times and political intrigues. Enjoy!

Author's note: For tropes and CW, please check the author's website.
]]> 338 M.J. Scott 1923157159 Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.31 2015 The Shattered Court (The Four Arts, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Burn It Down (Walking With Monsters #3)]]> 208300607 We made good on our promise.
We broke her into pieces.
And it’s the worst mistake we’ve ever made.

She’s long gone now.
It was the price for fighting back.
We want out of this deranged game.
But they won’t just let us go.

The only way to win is together.
But we’re not a whole anymore.
Not without her.

The deck is stacked against us.
We’ve been playing a losing game all along.
]]> 340 Leia King Patricia 0 4.30 Burn It Down (Walking With Monsters #3)

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]]> <![CDATA[Scars Run Deep (Walking With Monsters #2)]]> 208457274 "You won’t bend, then you’ll shatter for us."

I didn’t see things taking this twisted turn.
And now it’s too late.
There’s no way out for me.

They brought me into their fold.
But I’m not one of them.
I’m so much worse.

A weapon.
One that could make or break them.
That’s if their demons don’t destroy them first.

Darkness is closing in.
Infidels Fall.
If we’re not careful, that’s exactly what will happen.
There’ll be no way back to the light.
]]> 364 Leia King Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.29 Scars Run Deep (Walking With Monsters #2)

Scars Run Deep (Walking With Monsters #2)

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]]> Seraphina (Castle Omega #4) 157662590 An omega’s guide to getting snowed in during a heat, with a pack that isn’t even mine.

As winter’s icy grip tightens its hold, my heat threatens to steal all reason, leaving me vulnerable to the whims of fate. Trapped on a secluded estate with a charismatic alpha who ignites desires I dare not acknowledge, I’m left with no choice but to surrender to the inevitable.

I never envisioned I’d be a slave to my hormones, craving the heat of another’s touch. I longed to explore the world, freed from the restrictive laws that once bound omegas, yet a captivating stranger and his pack kindle my heat, and we spend a week together full of fiery passion. They pursue me in ways that awaken my desires and unravel the frosty barriers around my heart. When all is said and done, they refuse to release their claim, beckoning me into a world I never sought.

As the snow piles high, I question my instincts and choices. Is it the heat or something more profound that draws me to them? With each step I take, I feel their presence grow nearer, their warmth promising refuge in the coldest of storms.
Danger lurks in the shadows of this snowbound paradise. An unknown threat with sinister intent roams the wilderness, and with their sights set on none other than me, I must confront the chilling reality that my newfound desires may lead me straight into this merciless predator’s path.

I am swept into a winter of passions, where destiny weaves a tale of desire and connection that blurs the line between choice and inevitability. I yearn for the embrace of pack Armana, who chase after me. Can I allow myself to accept their love while also evading an unknown threat hell bent on sabotaging my first heat?Seraphina is a snowed-in omegaverse, and it's the fourth book in the Castle Omega Series. With a lighter tone than the other books in this series, it is a standalone novel, and you do not need to read the previous books to understand this one.]]> 452 Elle Lincoln Patricia 0 4.00 Seraphina (Castle Omega #4)

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]]> <![CDATA[A Kingdom of Monsters (Wilde Fae, #4)]]> 211225236 531 Kate King Patricia 0 currently-reading 3.68 2024

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]]> <![CDATA[A Cage of Kingdoms (Deliciously Dark Fairytales, #6)]]> 219304432 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Deliciously Dark Fairytales world.

He wasn't supposed to fall in love.

Weston has made a mess of things. Since he realized the woman he was supposed to find and bring to justice was his true mate, things have spiraled out of control. He's gone from one bad decision to the next, and now the situation threatens to topple down around him.

The good news is, Aurelia isn't responsible for hurting people. She isn't the one who should stand in front of the dragons and plead for her life.

If only the dragons and their kingdom agreed.

Weston must try to relay the truth and protect his true mate, all while she struggles to work through her past, his deceit, and her new life in opposition to the one woman she'd thought of as her mother.

Aurelia must go to war, and Weston will do everything he can to ensure she comes out alive.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

This is the conclusion to the duet and ends in an HEA. All loose ends are tied up.]]> 539 K.F. Breene Patricia 0 4.44 2024 A Cage of Kingdoms (Deliciously Dark Fairytales, #6)

A Cage of Kingdoms (Deliciously Dark Fairytales, #6)

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average rating: 4.44
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]]> <![CDATA[To the Grave (Blackwell Beasts, #3)]]> 214336729 I thought they were my harbor in the storm.
Now I know we are the storm.

*** Details withheld to prevent spoilers. ***]]> 424 Sadie Hunt Patricia 0 4.38 To the Grave (Blackwell Beasts, #3)

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]]> <![CDATA[Pay the Price (Blackwell Beasts #2)]]> 210346109 I was right.

I invited the infamous Blackwell Beasts to live with me for one reason: find out if they killed my brother five years go.

They did the time, but did they really do the crime?

I thought I was prepared for anything, but deep down, I didn’t want to believe they did it.

How could I when guitar-playing Wolf made me feel so safe, when quirky Otis made me feel so seen?

Even Jace, my MC bully, brought something to the table, pushing me to explore parts of myself I didn’t know existed.

But now the truth is out: five years ago, my brother’s best friends killed him.

Now enemies are all around and the Blackwell Beasts might be my best chance of survival — but only if I give them my body and soul.]]> 418 Sadie Hunt Patricia 0 4.41 Pay the Price (Blackwell Beasts #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[Gather the Storm (Blackwell Beasts, #1)]]> 198429707 Now I'm living with them.

Five years ago I was falsely accused of murder. Then three gorgeous enigmatic men confessed to the crime.

Otis: the quirky protector who worships the ground I walk on.

Wolf: my dead brother’s best friend, older and forbidden to touch me.

Jace: the bully who despises me.

The newspapers called them the Blackwell Beasts. Were they scapegoats for someone else's crime?

Or is one - or all of them - a killer?

Now that we're living together, I'm prepared for any possibility - except falling for the three men who may have murdered my brother.]]> 358 Sadie Hunt Patricia 0 4.26 Gather the Storm (Blackwell Beasts, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Distance (Beneath the Mask, #1)]]> 209294748 Keller

From a poor, underground street fighter, I rose to fame as the world heavyweight boxing champion.
No one knew I was also a monster who hunted in the shadows.
Trapped in the mafia until my debts were paid.
A simple deal held my freedom- unify my belts.
It seemed simple until an enchanting British firecracker landed on my lap, knocking me sideways.
Wanting her was dangerous for us both, but I took her anyway.
Leaving me with the choice, fight for my freedom or hers.
When the truth is unmasked, could she still love me?
Would love be enough to battle our demons and come out on top?

Sienna

Newly single and focusing on building my life in New York, I’ve sworn off men for the foreseeable.
No one had ever stuck around long enough to let me believe in fairytales anyway.
That was until him.
He tried to hide himself from me but I couldn’t stay away.
When the mask shattered and the truth was revealed, could I still stay?
Even if it meant my life was at stake.
Could we get past our fear of love and fight for our Happily Ever After?

Distance is book 1 in the Beneath The Mask Series, a series of standalone dark mafia romances. Distance is a mafia cross sports romance, full of spice and suspense.]]> 430 Luna Mason Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.12 Distance (Beneath the Mask, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Last Heir of Elsewhere (Wilde Fae, #3)]]> 200267760
She was human in a land of fairies.
She hated the royals above everyone else.
She was a liar.
Except, ever since becoming the queen of Elsewhere, everything Lonnie knows to be true is crumbling around her. The castle has fallen, the crown has been stolen, and the kingdom of Elsewhere is overrun by rebels and monsters.

It’s a bad time to be a human in the country of Elsewhere…except that might no longer apply to Lonnie.

While on the road to Aftermath, the human queen is finding it harder and harder to speak a falsehood….especially about whom she claims to hate.]]> 426 Kate King Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.24 2024 The Last Heir of Elsewhere (Wilde Fae, #3)

The Last Heir of Elsewhere (Wilde Fae, #3)

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]]> <![CDATA[Lady of the Nightmares (Wilde Fae, #2)]]> 203048767 Lonnie Skyeborne is a liar and proud of it.
From the moment she was born, her mother sensed there was something extraordinary about her daughter, andtaught her to never reveal the truth of who she is.

But now, Lonnie is alone and trapped in her own web of lies.

She is the queen in name only, and afraid to trust anyone, even the princes who claim to be her allies. She still has four deadly hunts to complete before she can escape her bargains with the Everlast family, and meanwhile war is looming in the country of Elsewhere. Trusting someone—anyone—and revealing her secrets may save her life, but it could also spell doom for generations to come.

So, who to trust?

Prince Bael, Lonnie’s beautiful but dangerous part-time ally.

Prince Scion, the wicked and powerful former heir to the throne.

Prince Gwydion, the brilliant and manipulative healer.

Or, perhaps, a new ally could make themselves known under the cover of darkness.]]> 512 Kate King Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.14 2023 Lady of the Nightmares (Wilde Fae, #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[Lords of the Hunt (Wilde Fae, #1)]]> 203048536 Lonnie Skyeborne is a human servant bound to the immortal court, until a cruel fairy tricks her into killing the High Fae King...and she finds herself next in line for the throne.

But in the kingdom of Elsewhere, the heir to the throne must defend their crown in the Wilde Hunts: A series of deadly trials where anyone may hunt down the new queen without consequence.

To survive her coronation, Lonnie must bargain with the ruthless fae princes she just dethroned. Prince Scion is arrogant, violent, and guards his own dark agenda. His cousin, Prince Bael, makes no secret of how much he hates Lonnie…but wants to strike a sinfully tempting deal.

Every full moon, the mortal queen fights for her life...all other nights, she guards her heart]]> 412 Kate King Patricia 0 currently-reading 3.91 2023 Lords of the Hunt (Wilde Fae, #1)

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]]> Kingdom of Crowns and Daggers 217324825 Welcome to the kingdom of Dresha, where power is everything, and the subjects are used as pawns.

Alyx was not born to be an assassin, but life is hard for orphaned children in the kingdom. With no other choice, she picks up the blade and forges herself into a weapon, becoming part of an infamous underworld gang. The Daggers. Years later, despite her cold-heartedness, she saves a man from a fate worse than death.

That man turns out to be none other than the king.

With his sights set on Alyx and the skills she possesses, he offers her a deal she cannot refuse—pretend to be his betrothed and discover who is plotting to kill him in return for everything she has ever desired.

What the king doesn’t know is the only thing she truly desires is revenge.

Kingdoms will rise or fall, friendships will be broken, and truth’s will be revealed.

Can you survive the Kingdom of Crowns and Daggers?]]> 551 K.A. Knight Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.06

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]]> Starlight Mates (Nexus, #1) 217957405 They shouldn’t want me.
I rejected them and ran…and I’ll find a way to escape again.I grew up knowing three important facts.
One, my parents hated Nexus shifters.
Two, I was taught everyone should be scared of me, and they should be.
Three, I’m a monster.

I’m a Nexus, a powerful shifter bonded to five other souls…only I rejected them all at the mating ceremony and ran away with my parents when I was fifteen.

After five years on the run, I’ve finally been found. My Nexus mates dragged me back to the biggest pack community in the mountains of Scotland, making sure I follow each of their rules and never letting me out of their sight while they torment me for breaking the bond.

Onyx, with his charming smiles and pretty suits, hides the true leader lurking within.

Aleksander, with his unforgettable hazel eyes and deadly secrets, wants to ruin me.

The twins, Hollis and Rhodes, who capture ladies’ hearts like it’s an art form. One wants to break mine in the name of revenge.

And finally, Finnegan. He is the biggest threat to the Nexus shifter race, and he hates me the most.

They are dangerous shifters who have powers from the Wolf Gods, and I’m the reject who broke their hearts, tore out the bond between us, and left them alone.

Every moment I spend with them is dangerous…
They don’t know the monster lurking under my skin, begging to come out to play.

If they keep pushing…it won’t be stopped.
Then there will be nothing left.

Starlight Mates is a dark romantasy with men who growl more than speak. You can expect tropes like— Who did this to you?, touch her and die, rejected mates, forced proximity and more.]]> 378 G. Bailey Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.04 2024 Starlight Mates (Nexus, #1)

author: G. Bailey
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average rating: 4.04
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]]> <![CDATA[Never Keep (Sins of the Zodiac, #1)]]> 210966754 The dragons are lost.
The elements are at war. Enlisting isn’t optional.
And I’m falling for a man who wants me dead.

I’m a wielder of hearts and summoner of corruption. Heir to nothing and born to a fool in the wrong damn month.

But I’m also one of only two Fae in this divided land of hellions who might be starting to see through the lies we’ve swallowed for so long.

In the year we turn twenty-one, conscripts from across the warring nations of air, fire, earth and water are sent to Never Keep – the only place in our besieged continent where our magic can be Awakened.

But something is wrong inside Never Keep. Something which might extend far beyond the reaches of this desolate fortress. Within the gothic walls of this frigid castle in the snow, we’re left to hold our own against the brutal Fae from the opposing lands.

The Reapers are merciless. The Royals are lying. The Werewolves run rampant and Vampires roam the wastelands in bloodthirsty covens. But even though death lurks in every shadow of the Keep, it’s the least of my worries.

I’m delving into secrets the stars don’t want me uncovering, making alliances with Fae born to be my enemy, falling for a sinner while promising my heart to a different heathen and somewhere amid it all, I’m supposed to win a war.

I thought the only thing I had to do was survive my magical instruction.

Turns out, fate doesn’t favour the wicked.]]> 636 Caroline Peckham Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.07 2024 Never Keep (Sins of the Zodiac, #1)

author: Caroline Peckham
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average rating: 4.07
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]]> <![CDATA[Imprinted Tattoos (The Lost One's, #1)]]> 58718484
Massive Imprint Tattoo appearing and taking my total up to three now? Check.

Five deliciously gorgeous new guys at school and secrets galore? Check.

I have a feeling everything is about to change. Sage is just done, done with the abuse that her mother puts her through daily, done with always being so alone and done with being one of the youngest humans to get an Imprint Tattoo.

Only a small percentage of the human population over the age of eighteen ever receive one and they only appear when a soul changing event happens in that person's life.

Sage's first one showed up when she was nine, yey for being weird. She's been fighting for so damn long and she's just tired of it all. when she's almost fully given up, hope comes in the arrival of five new guys at her crappy high school, the guys are shrouded in secrets but it's not like she's being completely honest with them either. If Sage doesn't let her fear control her, then she has the chance to be a part of something amazing but fate throws them all a curve ball when they realize that their lives are more intertwined than any of them could've imagined and as secrets about her past come to light and her psycho ex makes a reappearance she can't help but find comfort in the five guys who give her hope.

This is a slow/ medium burn paranormal Reverse Harem.

please be advised that this book contains dark themes, including abuse, memories of abuse from when she was a child, violence and cursing. Additionally, sexual themes suitable for mature audiences 18+.

All sex is consensual.EDITED 28.05.23]]> 297 Nikita Parmenter Patricia 0 4.14 2020 Imprinted Tattoos (The Lost One's, #1)

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average rating: 4.14
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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Let Go (Switchboard Duet, #2)]]> 213666904
Captured, subjected to torture and relentless interrogation, I survived long enough for them to find me. I harbor no delusions; fleeing and disappearing again is not an option.

The only way to win is to fight. But to fight, you also have to be willing to risk everything. I was okay with that when the only one at risk was me.

Now, these three formidable men stand shoulder to shoulder, ready to wage war for me. A thief. A mercenary. An assassin. I can't bear the thought of losing them.

I can’t.

I won’t.

I have only one choice, one path, we take the offensive. We go out together and we don’t let go.

DON'T LET GO is book 2 of 2 in a DUET and is a full length dark thriller romance with multiple love interests and a heroine they love but have never seen. This is also a reverse harem novel, meaning the main female character does not have to choose. Of course, it also means the guys have to agree and well, that's part of the journey. The author encourages you to always read the forewords in her books for more information.]]> 315 Heather Long Patricia 0 4.12 Don't Let Go (Switchboard Duet, #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[Talk to Me (Switchboard Duet, #1)]]> 211454968 “Patch online…”

Five years ago, I disappeared from the life I had and built this one. I spend my days, and most of my nights, on the line helping my clients achieve their goals. They call me when they are in a jam or are getting ready to move on a target.

I’m their information specialist.

The woman in the chair.

I’m their switchboard.

Intelligence, electronic eyes, computer hacking—I do it all. My singular goal, bring my clients home safely. Some clients are more special than others. We all play favorites. I know them, they’ve never seen me.

No one sees me.

They can hear me. They can talk to me.

I will always answer.

Until the day I don’t.

TALK TO ME is book 1 of 2 in a DUET and is a full length dark thriller romance with multiple love interests and a heroine they love but have never seen. This is also a reverse harem novel, meaning the main female character does not have to choose. Of course, it also means the guys have to agree and well, that's part of the journey. The author encourages you to always read the forewords in her books for more information.]]> 306 Heather Long Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.17 2024 Talk to Me (Switchboard Duet, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Burning Embers (Mated by Fire, #1)]]> 217334535 The only way to survive the flames is to become one with them.

Since my parents died when I was young, I’ve been bounced from foster home to foster home. Some have been great. Others…not so much.

My social worker, Amanda, assures me that this new home will be my final one.

New house. New school. New life.

Surprisingly enough, my foster parents are wonderful and my foster siblings have quickly become the family I thought I lost. And I know I’ll always have my best friend and secret crush, Grayson, by my side.

But everything changes when I arrive at my new school and capture the attention of the most popular guys.

Ashton, Reid, Emery, and Ethan rule the school with an iron fist, and almost immediately, they take me under their wing.

But my new friends are a little…odd. For starters, they like to sniff me way more often than should be normal. Secondly, they seem to be enemies with some of the other guys at school—including the attractive but emotionally unavailable class president, Ansel. And finally, they seemed to have claimed me as “theirs” even before we’ve had a conversation.

I’m beginning to realize that not everything in this town is as it seems. And if I hope to survive past graduation, I’ll need to figure out how to navigate this new world I’ve found myself in.

Or I might just burn like embers.

Burning Embers is book one of a series that features possessive paranormals and a strong FMC who’s just beginning to learn her own strength. This is a why choose/reverse harem romance, meaning the FMC won’t have to choose between her various love interests. And while this book does take place in high school, no sexy times will begin until all the characters are over eighteen.

What can you expect in this book? A brand new supernatural worldPossessive, protective love interestsA fierce FMCFound familySupportive female friendshipsA plot that will leave you guessing until the very last page
*This book is published on Kindle Vella, episodes 1-57* ]]> 420 Katie May Patricia 0 4.25 Burning Embers (Mated by Fire, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Defiant Knight (The Kings of Wayward Academy, #2)]]> 182261131
The pieces are perfectly set, and play has just begun, but my pawn has already fallen. Of all the guys, my money was not on Myles to choose Princess over me. Ren Davies has proven to be a worthier opponent than I gave her credit for and refuses to bow at my feet. Her past is a confounding maze of deadends that leave me with many questions and no answers. But one thing is clear…she is a threat. As my knight betrays me and begins to pull away, I need to regroup and formulate a new plan of attack. Whatever power it is that she holds is seeping deeper, forcing me to change my tactics, but I fear that it is already too late.

The question becomes, who will fall next?]]> 516 Brooklyn Cross 1998015408 Patricia 0 currently-reading 4.31 2024 Defiant Knight (The Kings of Wayward Academy, #2)

Defiant Knight (The Kings of Wayward Academy, #2)

author: Brooklyn Cross
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]]> Still (Long Slow Tease, #1) 17558802
Wyatt Callahan fell hard for the aristocratic blonde doctor the moment he laid eyes on her. After reentering civilian life in his hometown near Austin, Texas, Wyatt is plagued by nightmares of the death and suffering he witnessed during the war. He’d love to reach out to Michelle, but — Michelle is a Dominatrix, and she has made it very clear to Wyatt she isn’t interested in a relationship with anyone who doesn’t accept her lifestyle. An Alpha male to the core, he can't imagine the appeal of being submissive. At the same time, the idea of serving Michelle, of being everything she wants and needs, rings true in his wounded soul.

Michelle has dark secrets of her own, and together with Wyatt she will have to battle her personal demons during their emotional journey of healing, redemption, and love.]]> 294 Ann Mayburn 1301567108 Patricia 5 Well written and engaging

Two flawed and very real major characters that tug on your emotions in a way that has you praying for their HEA. Very satisfying story. Immediately bought the sequel.

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Well written and engaging

Two flawed and very real major characters that tug on your emotions in a way that has you praying for their HEA. Very satisfying story. Immediately bought the sequel.]]> 3.91 2013 Still (Long Slow Tease, #1)

author: Ann Mayburn
name: Patricia
average rating: 3.91
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Well written and engaging

Two flawed and very real major characters that tug on your emotions in a way that has you praying for their HEA. Very satisfying story. Immediately bought the sequel.

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Well written and engaging

Two flawed and very real major characters that tug on your emotions in a way that has you praying for their HEA. Very satisfying story. Immediately bought the sequel.
]]> The Only Option (Dubious #4) 29541892
When he is summoned to the royal castle, Rochus anticipates nothing more than a particularly difficult assignment. The bothersome journey is almost made worthwhile when he is propositioned by a young, beautiful dragon, Tilo, who seems untroubled by the fact that Rochus is a necromancer.

When Rochus arrives at the castle he is ordered to marry the very same dragon he spent the night with. Though Rochus would rather sign papers and return home, he is helpless against Tilo's pleas for help, even if it means spending more time around a man he is desperately drawn to but who doesn’t seem to want him.]]> 114 Megan Derr Patricia 5 3.78 2016 The Only Option (Dubious #4)

author: Megan Derr
name: Patricia
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Devil's Gate (Elder Races, #4.6)]]> 13606133
As a coroner, medusa Seremela Telemar has always felt more comfortable chatting over a dead body than over drinks. But when her wild niece, Vetta, runs off to Devil's Gate, a lawless town that has sprung up overnight in a modern-day gold rush, she knows she has to extricate her before the rebellious girl gets into real trouble. Though she's confident in her head snakes' ability to defend her against attackers, Seremela is still a bit nervous about braving this modern-day Wild West by herself.

Vampyre Duncan Turner is not about to let his new co-worker go into that chaos alone. His Vampyric power and lawyer smarts make him the perfect ally, and the fact that he already had his eye on Seremela for more...personal reasons, doesn't hurt matters. Any romantic thoughts pull up short, however, when they arrive at Devil's Gate and learn Vetta is set to hang by morning.

In order to save Vetta and themselves, Seremela and Duncan are going to have to fight fire with force and magic with fangs. And pray they make it out of Devil's Gate alive.

Contains mother effin' snakes in planes, cars, tents, and beds. Luckily, our hot Vampyre hero doesn't mind them one bit...]]> 97 Thea Harrison 1619212226 Patricia 5 3.87 2012 Devil's Gate (Elder Races, #4.6)

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]]> Pansies (Spires #4) 31195691 Can the fully paid-up pansy make things right with the pink-tipped hipster?

A Spires Story

Alfie Bell is . . . fine. He’s got a six-figure salary, a penthouse in Canary Wharf, the car he swore he’d buy when he was eighteen, and a bunch of fancy London friends.

It’s rough, though, going back to South Shields now that they all know he’s a fully paid-up pansy. It’s the last place he’s expecting to pull. But Fen’s gorgeous, with his pink-tipped hair and hipster glasses, full of the sort of courage Alfie’s never had. It should be a one-night thing, but Alfie hasn't met anyone like Fen before.

Except he has. At school, when Alfie was everything he was supposed to be, and Fen was the stubborn little gay boy who wouldn’t keep his head down. And now it’s a proper Fen might have slept with Alfie, but he’ll probably never forgive him, and Fen’s got all this other stuff going on anyway, with his mam and her flower shop and the life he left down south.

Alfie just wants to make it right. But how can he, when all they’ve got in common is the nowhere town they both ran away from.

* * * * * * *

The Spires stories can be read in any order -- jump in wherever you'd like.

Word 108,000; page 405]]> 376 Alexis Hall 1626493065 Patricia 4 4.16 2016 Pansies (Spires #4)

author: Alexis Hall
name: Patricia
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2016
rating: 4
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]]> Heavy Issues (Bowen Boys, #2) 13613441 Related More than Meets the Ink

Steering clear of relationships has never been difficult for demolitions expert Cole Bowen, but now, with his brother's engagement sending the female population into full-blown hysterics and the town of Alden's month-long festivities helping along, he finds himself in hell. When he discovers Alden's new resident and the object of all his wet dreams, Christine Sheridan, has sworn off relationships and is going to hire a gigolo to get professionally laid, he decides to kill two birds with one stone.

Christy is so not drinking again. Thanks to José Cuervo she has her friends signing her up for stud conventions and Cole frigging Bowen offering sex in exchange for fake dates, which is so out of the question it isn't even funny. She knows the domineering man will push her boundaries, and after battling all her life with self-esteem issues, she isn't ready for that. Too bad he won't take no for an answer.

Cole is determined to strip away all of her defenses but refuses to lower his ever-present walls, so when Christy realizes she wants more, she's left with only two options; walk away or crack his shield and risk her heart in the process.

Publisher's This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find Anal play/intercourse.]]> 251 Elle Aycart Patricia 5 4.07 2012 Heavy Issues (Bowen Boys, #2)

author: Elle Aycart
name: Patricia
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Sandstorm (Tales of Tavamara, #2)]]> 22042991
But Sahayl is not his father. He longs for peace rather than power, and is bitterly disappointed when a chance for peace fails. Then the violence in the Desert reaches all new levels, and Tribes believed long vanished reappear with deadly intent. Sahayl soon learns that there is a new enemy in the Desert, and it is not one the Tribes are prepared to fight. To save his Tribe and the Desert, Sahayl must take drastic measures—measures that will reshape the Desert in a way only a Sandstorm can...

Note: This story features polyamory]]> 348 Megan Derr 1620044102 Patricia 5 4.21 2008 Sandstorm (Tales of Tavamara, #2)

author: Megan Derr
name: Patricia
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2008
rating: 5
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]]> Played (Elite PR, #2) 26156789 A sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint...

Play. Or be played.

The music should be enough. End of story. But Aaron Major is finding out it's not, and now his agent has hired a firm of suits to help launch his debut album, turning his life into a goddamn circus. Smile here. Play there. Be nice. Well, screw that. If Aaron wanted to spend his time shaking hands and kissing babies, he would've gone into politics.

Helping launch the career of country singer Aaron Major should be a cakewalk for PR pro Melody Sharp. Aaron is charming, sexy, and oh-so-appealing when he's on stage. Off stage, though, he's her worst nightmare. A stubborn, ornery, reclusive nightmare without a lick of business-or fashion-sense. The only way he's going to make it in music is with a serious makeover-and quite possibly a personality transplant.

Soon, they're engaged in a game of give and take, and though it's Melody calling the shots, it's Aaron who holds all control...

]]> 191 Clare James 1633754510 Patricia 5 3.71 2015 Played (Elite PR, #2)

author: Clare James
name: Patricia
average rating: 3.71
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Scientific Method (Vampire Queen, #10)]]> 23343841
The Scientific Method is the tenth installment in the Vampire Queen series. While this book can be read as standalone, the author suggests familiarity with Vampire Queen world to enhance enjoyment. Chronologically, the story takes place around the same time as events in Book VIII, Bound by the Vampire Queen]]> 180 Joey W. Hill 1942122004 Patricia 4 4.11 2014 The Scientific Method (Vampire Queen, #10)

The Scientific Method (Vampire Queen, #10)

author: Joey W. Hill
name: Patricia
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2014
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Devil's Honor (The Devil's Keepers #1)]]> 28952769 In the start of a sizzling new series, bestselling author Megan Crane takes readers deep into bayou country, where the sultry swamp has nothing on the heat of Louisiana’s fiercest bikers: the Devil’s Keepers.

Merritt Broussard grew up knowing she had two choices if she stayed in Lagrange: run with the outlaws or get left in their dust. So she got the hell out, leaving behind a bad-boy biker and scorching memories of their summer fling. Now Merritt’s back, with trouble on her tail, and the sergeant-at-arms of the Devil’s Keepers is the one person she can still trust. But Greeley isn’t the boy she remembers. He’s harder now, more dangerous—and even more alluring.

Joseph “Greeley” Shaw loves two things: his bike and his club. At eighteen, he escaped a rough life, found the Devil’s Keepers on the wrong side of a bad weekend, and never looked back. Greeley swore to live and die by their code: Devil’s Keepers first, Devil’s Keepers forever. No one comes between him and his brothers—except for the tantalizing woman who touched his soul. Greeley’s the kind of man who honors his commitments . . . and Merritt is one promise he’s determined to keep.
]]> 195 Megan Crane 1101968184 Patricia 5 3.80 2016 Devil's Honor (The Devil's Keepers #1)

author: Megan Crane
name: Patricia
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> The Grizzly's Tale 33300915 Cunning. Everyone uses the word to describe Katy. In Quarterz, the virtual reality world where men and women compete as hunter or prey, Katy has never been captured. At least, not until the bear clan arrived in the game. Powerful, smart, and straight out of her fantasies, Katy can't always outmaneuver the tests they create.

When the clan challenges her to take their team on in a real game of hunters and prey, she can’t resist the lure.

Is she strong enough to be their woman?

Grizz, Oso, and Kodie are Pantherian bear shifters, born into a culture where men have learned to share and protect their species’ most limited resource—females. They’ve accepted they will never have a Pantherian female as their shared mate. But can a human female handle a Pantherian, mating trio. If so, will she still want them when she knows what they are?

Are any of them strong enough to outsmart fate?

When the game puts hearts and lives on the line, taking a loss is the only way to win.

]]> 98 Nara Malone 1946454028 Patricia 0 3.85 The Grizzly's Tale

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name: Patricia
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]]> <![CDATA[An Exception (Jewel Bonds, #3)]]> 14288534 36 Megan Derr Patricia 5 3.86 2012

author: Megan Derr
name: Patricia
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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]]> Hexmaker (Hexworld, #2) 31949586 A straight-laced policeman. A lighthearted thief. A murdered millionaire.

Fox shifter Malachi steals for one of the biggest crime rings in New York City. But when he witnesses the murder of a millionaire, the only person who can keep him safe is Dr. Owen Yates, forensic hexman for the Metropolitan Witch Police—and Malachi’s witch.

Owen is horrified to discover his familiar is an uneducated thief. Even worse, Malachi threatens to unleash Owen’s deepest desires…desires Owen can’t act upon, as he’s destined for an arranged marriage to secure the Yates family fortune

Their agreement: Malachi will be Owen’s lover as well as his partner, until the day of the wedding. But as their hunt for the murderer carries them from teeming slums to Fifth Avenue mansions, Owens begins to realize Malachi commands his heart as well as his body.

With dark forces drawing ever closer around them, Owen must decide whether to bow to the demands of duty, or to risk everything for the man he loves.]]> 270 Jordan L. Hawk 1941230210 Patricia 5 4.09 2016 Hexmaker (Hexworld, #2)

author: Jordan L. Hawk
name: Patricia
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at: 2019/04/11
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]]> <![CDATA[Waiting for the Flood (Spires, #2)]]> 23775601 People come as well as go.

Twelve years ago, Edwin Tully came to Oxford and fell in love with a boy named Marius. He was brilliant. An artist. It was going to be forever.

Two years ago, it ended.

Now Edwin lives alone in the house they used to share. He tends to damaged books and faded memories, trying to build a future from the fragments of the past.

Then the weather turns, and the river spills into Edwin’s quiet world, bringing with it Adam Dacre from the Environment Agency. An unlikely knight, this stranger with roughened hands and worn wellingtons, but he offers Edwin the hope of something he thought he would never have again.

As the two men grow closer in their struggle against the rising waters, Edwin learns he can’t protect himself from everything—and sometimes he doesn't need to try.

Word 25,700; page 106]]> 104 Alexis Hall 1626492700 Patricia 5 4.00 2015 Waiting for the Flood (Spires, #2)

author: Alexis Hall
name: Patricia
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Black Dog Blues (Kai Gracen, #1)]]> 23607717
The Kai Gracen Book One

Ever since being part of the pot in a high-stakes poker game, elfin outcast Kai Gracen figures he used up his good karma when Dempsey, a human Stalker, won the hand and took him in. Following the violent merge of Earth and Underhill, the human and elfin races are left with a messy, monster-ridden world, and Stalkers are the only cavalry willing to ride to someone’s rescue when something shadowy appears.

It’s a hard life but one Kai likes—filled with bounty, a few friends, and most importantly, no other elfin around to remind him of his past. And killing monsters is easy. Especially since he’s one himself.

But when a sidhe lord named Ryder arrives in San Diego, Kai is conscripted to do a job for Ryder’s fledgling Dawn Court. It’s supposed to be a simple run up the coast during dragon-mating season to retrieve a pregnant human woman seeking sanctuary. Easy, quick, and best of all, profitable. But Kai ends up in the middle of a deadly bloodline feud he has no hope of escaping.

No one ever got rich being a Stalker. But then few of them got old either and it doesn’t look like Kai will be the exception.]]> 246 Rhys Ford 1632163543 Patricia 5 4.03 2013 Black Dog Blues (Kai Gracen, #1)

author: Rhys Ford
name: Patricia
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Harem Master (Tales of Tavamara, #3)]]> 22042958
Crown Prince Ihsan returns to find his home in turmoil, and the royal court so full of vipers it's impossible to say which of them will strike first. Removing his father from the throne, one way or another, should be a simple matter. Staying alive and proving himself a worthy king will be far more difficult.

Crown Princess Euren has spent the last five years in hiding so that she could not be used against her father or Ihsan. But she is the daughter of a soldier, never meant to wear a crown, never trained to fight battles where words are the weapon of choice. If she hopes to keep herself and her loved ones alive, she'll have to learn fast.]]> 458 Megan Derr Patricia 4 4.34 2014 The Harem Master (Tales of Tavamara, #3)

The Harem Master (Tales of Tavamara, #3)

author: Megan Derr
name: Patricia
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2014
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Seduction Hypothesis (Science of Temptation #2)]]> 17738571
Wildlife biologist Lindsey thought attending a fan convention with her new boyfriend Ben was a great idea—until their relationship fizzled. Lindsey still lusts after her ex—but if he wants her, he’s going to have to prove it.

Ben will do anything to win Lindsey back, and when he sees her in her skimpy black vinyl convention get-up, he realizes what she’s been craving all along. And he is inspired to finally give in to his own dark desire to take complete sexual control…

Lindsey is surprised by her reaction to Ben’s kinky new seduction techniques, and suddenly sees the brilliant but uptight code guru in a different light. After several erotic encounters in hotel rooms and stairwells, she’s falling for Ben all over again. And wondering if the intimate connection will last once they head home…]]> 97 Delphine Dryden 1426895801 Patricia 5 3.63 2013 The Seduction Hypothesis (Science of Temptation #2)

The Seduction Hypothesis (Science of Temptation #2)

author: Delphine Dryden
name: Patricia
average rating: 3.63
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> An Admirer (Jewel Bonds, #1) 9540445 36 Megan Derr 1936202506 Patricia 5 3.92 2010

author: Megan Derr
name: Patricia
average rating: 3.92
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]]> <![CDATA[Mad Lizard Mambo (Kai Gracen, #2)]]> 31124235

Licensed Stalkers make their living hunting down monsters and dangerous criminals... and their lives are usually brief, brutal, and thankless. Despite being elfin and cursed with a nearly immortal lifespan, Kai didn’t expect to be any different. Then Ryder, the High Lord of the Southern Rise Court, arrived in San Diego, and Kai’s not-so-mundane life went from mild mayhem to full-throttle chaos.

Now an official liaison between the growing Sidhe Court and the human populace, Kai is at Ryder’s beck and call for anything a High Lord might need a Stalker to do. Unfortunately for Kai, this means chasing down a flimsy rumor about an ancient lost Court somewhere in the Nevada desert—a court with powerful magics that might save Ryder's—and Kai’s—people from becoming a bloody memory in their Merged world’s violent history.

The race for the elfin people’s salvation opens unwelcome windows into Kai’s murky past, and it could also slam the door on any future he might have with his own kind and Ryder.

]]> 240 Rhys Ford 1634777441 Patricia 5 4.32 2016 Mad Lizard Mambo (Kai Gracen, #2)

author: Rhys Ford
name: Patricia
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Champion of the Scarlet Wolf, Book Two (The Cadeleonian Series, #4)]]> 19455339 568 Ginn Hale 1935560352 Patricia 0 4.41 2014

Champion of the Scarlet Wolf, Book Two (The Cadeleonian Series, #4)

author: Ginn Hale
name: Patricia
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2014
rating: 0
read at: 2016/06/06
date added: 2024/09/26
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