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Scrooged by the Mountain Man (Log Cabin Christmas) by Lilah Hart She brought Christmas to his mountain cabin. He was determined to stay a Grinch forever. I show up at my Christmas cabin rental with a decorated tree, twelve boxes of vintage cards, and dreams of my big break at Wildwood Valley's festival. There's just one problem. The cabin isn't a rental. It's home to the grumpiest, most gorgeous mountain man I've ever seen, and he wants me gone. Chase Matthews doesn't do Christmas. Doesn't do joy. Doesn't do anything that remotely resembles holiday cheer. He lives alone in these mountains for a reason, and that reason is to avoid people like meâthe kind who hum carols and believe in happy endings. But when the sheriff convinces him to let me stay, everything changes. Three days, he says. That's all I get. Three days in his cabin. Three days of stolen glances and simmering tension. Three days of discovering that beneath all that gruff exterior is a man who's been hurt, who's lost everything, who's convinced he doesn't deserve a second chance at happiness. I should keep my distance. Should focus on my business, my meetings with store buyers, my carefully planned future. Instead, I fall for him. Hard. Fast. Completely. But loving Chase means understanding his scars. It means accepting that Christmasâmy favorite time of yearâis the season that broke him. And when I push too hard, when I try to bring light into his darkness too soon, I might lose him forever. Unless he's brave enough to believe that some things are worth fighting for. That some people are worth the risk. That maybe, just maybe, this Christmas can be different. Because I'm not giving up on him. Not on us. Not on the possibility that a girl who loves everything about the holidays and a man who can't stand them might just be exactly what each other needs. Scrooged by the Mountain Man is an OTT age-gap holiday romance featuring an alpha hero and V-card heroine. It's a forced proximity holiday romance with lots of steam that's designed to be read in only 1 hour. It's part of the Log Cabin Christmas Multi-Author Series. |
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Orc The Halls: A Snowed-In Christmas Romance (OrcFire Book 9) by Alana Khan Some Christmas gifts come with muscle, tusks, and a promise youâll never be cold again. Laney My plan to cover next semesterâs vet school tuitionâholiday pet-sitting at my late grandmaâs snowy mountain sanctuaryâis going down in flames. The exotic animals are staging a revolt, a blizzardâs closing in, and failure means losing everything. Then he shows up. Ryder six-foot-eight of green-skinned, musclebound orc firefighter with a voice that could melt snow and hands that promise ruin. Heâs calm with the animals, gentle with meâand when he calls me sunshine, my icy walls start to melt. But Iâve been left behind too many times to believe in happy endings. Ryder I came here to do a quick pet-care favor. What I found? A fierce, brilliant woman holding her world together with grit and hope. Laney thinks Iâll walk away like everyone else. But this orc? Iâm not going anywhere. Iâll earn her trust. Melt her defenses. And prove that I love hard, protect harder, and know exactly how to heat up a snowbound cabin. Escape into a snowed-in mountain romance where Christmas miracles come with fierce devotion, possessive growls, and the kind of dominant orc who brings the fire. Scorching scenes guaranteed, along with your new green-skinned book boyfriend. For readers 18+ who love their holidays hot, their heroes huge, and their monster romances equal parts heart and heat. |
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Cut to the Feeling by AJ Truman and MA Wardell For Bryce Derrickson, rejection is nothing new. Heâs used to Broadway casting directors seeing his size and assuming he canât be a graceful dancer. But getting dumped with no notice is a special kind of burn. At least his sweet dog Bobo still loves him. As if being left without warning isnât bad enough, Bryceâs ex sublets their apartment without telling him, leaving him without a place to live. When his new âroommateâ turns out to be a stuffy, elbow-patches-on-blazer, permanent-frown-on-face professor, Bryce is furious. No way will he give up his bohemian pad without a fight. Years ago, Emerson Grant was on the fast track to being a preeminent scholar in his field, but his lack of people skills has kept him stuck at a commuter school in a cornfield. Landing a guest lecturing spot at a prestigious New York institution could be the jet fuel his career needs to finally take off. That is, if the man and dog blatantly squatting in his sublet donât drive him bananas first. Sharing a one-bedroom apartment with a stranger is a New York rite of passage. Sharing it with a stranger you might be falling for is something else entirely. |
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Driftless Spirits by Karen Ringel Charlotte Burke canât shake her recurring dream. Over and over again she dreams of finding a mysterious journal on a candlelit desk while wandering through a strange house in the middle of the night. Every dream has shown her a framed picture of an old woman sitting at the same desk, except the latest version. Last night, the woman stood and offered Charlotte a keyring. In the morning, Charlotte woke up with her car keys in her hand. Her best friend is worried but skeptical when Charlotte insists the house is real. The dream is metaphorical, Ivy says, reflecting Charlotteâs restless state. Ivy gifts her a journal and urges her to take the trip her subconscious is demanding before she wakes up behind the wheel. A roadtrip of self-discovery will help Charlotte figure out what she really wants. Charlotte agrees to the roadtrip but not for Ivyâs reasons. To her, the house, the journal and the woman in her dream are all too real. She sets off to do the impossible. If she can find the house and uncover its secrets in time, she might save far more than her driftless life. |
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Cubs & Campfires by Dylan Drakes A cozy summer romance with low angst and high heat. Luca Torres, struggling journalism graduate, never meant to take a vow of celibacy. It was just a dumb idea from a job interview gone wrong. He never thought theyâd approve the article. Or make his future career conditional on delivering it. Now, with no choice but to steer clear of temptation for the summer, he takes the most isolated job he can find: a fire lookout in the rural and picturesque mountains of Washington State. However, his goal becomes much harder with the arrival of the husky and flirtatious Artair Osmond, a musician and wilderness enthusiast who takes up camp nearby. Now he must decide what he really desires: the career at the prestigious newspaper, or the big, bearded bear he canât get out of his head. Cubs & Campfires is a sweet and spicy romance about chunky men, cozy woods, and cuddles under starlight. |
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Horns For Hell by rafael nicolĂĄs In between Angels Before Man and Angels & Man: The fallen angel of fruit Rosier lives among cold caves and fiery demons with a soft heart succumbing to comfortable misery. He shares a bed with the monster who'd been his most beloved friend in Heaven, captive now to a beastly body of eternal rot. If there is any love left between them, it's surely a ghost fading with each daybreak. But when the devil commands Rosier to have the Earth bloom with its first fruits â Rosier must confront whether there is really any life after falling from paradise and whether there is really any solace in abandoning all hope. (Contains spoilers for both full-length Angels books). |
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Rowenaâs Song by Ivy Charlotte Dally Her song is forbidden. But laws cannot bind her... Denmark, 435 AD. With the banishment of her father Hengest â and the deaths of countless others â on her conscience, nineteen-year-old Rowena spent most of her life successfully hiding her magic. Life as an unwed peace-weaver, a princess raised to be dutiful and placid wife, has since been uneventful. That all changes when a neighboring tribe proposes a marital alliance. Rowenaâs powers overtake her attempts at silence. On the run from her abhorrent and untrustworthy bridegroom and the desperate power-grabs of her father, Rowena is soon tangled in the threads of a dangerous vendetta. When she seeks the help of the Norns â the weavers of fate â only evil appears. All seems lost until two Britons cross her path, one with a bold request and the other with unclear intentions. The pull in Rowenaâs heart to aid these men in their quest feels like destiny...but magic has tricked her before. And as the song within her grows louder and more insistent, she must discover if it seeks to protect or destroy. The second edition of Rowena's Song was released on April 24, 2025. This lush romantasy is perfect for fans of Rebecca Ross, Naomi Novik, and C.L. Wilson. |
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When Flowers Wilt by G.E. Masters To keep her soul, she'll have to make a deal with the Devil. The Dark Lady comes for a witch's soul on their eighteenth birthday. That's the way it's always been, but Vivian's instincts are telling her to run. So she does. Fleeing from home and denouncing all magic, she spends the next ten years with one foot out the door, terrified that the ruler of Hell will come knocking. But when her suppressed magic finally breaks free and the Dark Lady tracks her down, it's not to claim her soul. Covens have been disappearing under mysterious circumstances and she needs Vivian--and her magic--to stop it. Using the Dark Lady's desperation, Vivian strikes a deal: she will help, but only if she gets to keep her soul. As her connection to both her magic and to the alluring ruler of Hell gets stronger, Vivian uncovers the horrifying truth: there is something far more dangerous than the Devil out there, and it's coming for her. |
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When the Smoke Clears by Amanda Marquardt They say to live like youâre dying, but what happens when you come out on the other side? I faced my attacker. I lived. Now I have a new fight. Even as I heal, Iâm fighting for my freedom, my mental health, my future. As family secrets continue to be exposed, itâs clear Iâm not the only one whose safety or future is in jeopardy. How do I reconcile this new version of me with who I used to be? And what will I lose along the way? I finally figured out what I want, but is it too late for my happily ever after? |
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When Sparks Fly by Amanda Marquardt Death has a way of bringing family secrets and drama to the surface. When my grandmother passes unexpectedly, neither are in short supply. Thatâs why I need to get to Bull Creek for Nanaâs funeral and get out. Instead, my mother continues to bring up the past and now sheâs sharing secrets I didnât even know she had. To make matters worse, a one night stand to let off steam goes sideways, and a local cattle rancher seems set on wooing me. Every day spent in the small town threatens my resolve. And more. But when things finally seem to be coming to a close, Iâm not sure what I even want anymore. Whatâs the cost of making it out of town for good? |
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A Penny For Your Thoughts by Amanda Marquardt Leah Between a series of subpar one-night-stands, my familyâs toxic behavior, and a new business venture, my stress is at an all time high. One night with local game warden Nick Foster could be just what I need to relieve the tension. Unfortunately, weâre part of a new blended friend group. And I donât do strings. Even worse, ever since Nick helped when I had too much to drink, he watches over me like Iâm one sip away from a blackout. Itâs not that serious; I just like to take the edge off. How am I supposed to find release when he keeps scaring off all of my would-be one-night-stands? Nick Itâs funny how one night can change your life forever. Like the night my best friend met his fiance. The same night I met Leah Van Hoff, who was too wasted to walk thanks to her companion for the night. Her friends are concerned with her increased drinking, so I do what any good friend would do and keep an eye on her when I have the chance. Unfortunately, now she thinks Iâm intentionally scaring off potential suitors. Iâm not. Weâre just friends. Even if my growing attraction to her threatens to derail that. She just needs to see sheâs worth more than a quick lay. |
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Third and Long by Rebecca Minelga A sweet, sports romance where love is a four-legged word. Trauma survivor, Abby Barclay, finds purpose in her life with her therapy dog, Gen, helping terminally ill children and their families deal with pain and loss. When a playground accident brings nine-year-old Dylan into her life, even Abby is surprised at the depth of the bond between the boy and her dog. Her relationship with himââas well as with his divorced father, Scottââsoon grows into something beyond professional. Threatened by Abby and Gen's close relationship with Dylan, Scott's ex-wife reopens their custody arrangement, forcing Scott to decide between his son and the woman he loves. To make matters worse, Gen receives a devastating prognosis. As Abby weighs losing Scott, Dylan, and her beloved dog, she must decide whether loving anyone is worth the risk and whether she can find the courage to go on even if she loses everything. |
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Yelen and Yelena by C. M. Rosens In a rural corner of the Provinces simmering with civil unrest, Laundress Yelena's village is afflicted by a dangerous fungal rot-plague. When she is falsely accused of dark sorcery, Yelena is evicted from her cottage and forced into the rot-infested forest... Yelen is a forgotten tyrant, turned into a monster hundreds of years ago and desperate to distance himself from the power-hungry brute he once was... But he craves companionship and an end to his lonely existence. When the wind leads Yelena to Yelen, she discovers a kindred spirit in the aromantic, bi-attracted monster, and their relationship quickly escalates. But being a guest in a cursed castle with a lonely, amorous Beast is not all fun and games - while exploring, Yelena makes a disturbing discovery about the rot-plague's source, and starts showing symptoms of infection herself. Can Yelen and Yelena work together to find a lasting cure for the rot seeping beyond the castle walls, or will the castle's curse claim another victim? YELEN & YELENA is a standalone, monster-loving 'tour de force', perfect for fans of Beauty and the Beast re-imaginings, Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic, and T. Kingfisher's What Moves The Dead. Look no further for a deeply atmospheric Dark Gothic Fantasy with a Hopepunk core, and a sapphic riff on Orpheus & Eurydice subplot. Yes, this is a Beauty and the Beast retelling, but it is a genuinely refreshing one. For one, it is emphatically not a love story. Both Yelena and the beast, Yelen, are aromantic. They lust plenty, but their love is strictly platonic. We witness sincere affection blossom, but itâs the affection of dear friends. ... if youâre happy with no-strings attached smut, you will not be disappointed. This is one for the monsterf---ers, emphasis on f--k. It gets weird, it gets dangerous, and it is utterly unapologetic about it. - Dai Baddley, Divination Hollow Review |
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Angels & Man by rafael nicolĂĄs A Queer Retelling of the Watcher's Flood The angel Azazel is miserable in Heaven. In the aftermath of Satan's fall, the angels live in the reconstructed ruins of an old utopia, oppressive and paranoid of any new rebellion. The angel Samyaza is content in Heaven, but he longs for the eternal city's former glory. Watching the feeble humans below, wallowing in sin for centuries after Adam and Eve, he sees opportunity to earn back the Lordâs favor. On Earth, the Watcher angels arrive to lecture on God's love, but the love of a human soon begins to seem much warmer. |
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Oh, Sacred Dark by Marina Vivancos Tylerâs first priority is to protect his coven. Not because heâs the High Witchâs right-hand-man. Not because he was born a Dom. But because this is his home, and a protector is who he is. When a new person is fostered by the coven, Tyler is immediately suspicious. Roman is a sub, sure, but his old coven is bad news. Theyâre all convicted of practicing Chaos Magic, soâŚwhy isnât Roman? Tyler is sure that Roman is up to no good. The sub refuses to integrate with the coven. Will avoid meals, barely leaves his room, doesnât talk to anybody. Thereâs something wrong there, and Tyler wonât stop until he finds out what. Turns out, thereâs a lot more to Roman than meets the eyeâa dark past thatâs left scars he canât even imagine. In the end, Roman might not be someone Tyler has to defend againstâŚbut someone he needs to protect. Coven Ties takes place in a universe where magic exists, and everybody is born either a Dom or a sub. This book contains themes of abuse and trauma with a focus on healing, love, and found family. |
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Choking On Will-O'-Wisps by H.S. Wolfe I wanted my life to change but not like this, not stuck in a faerie circle trying to outwit these horrifying twins. I might not be clever, or quick, but Iâm stubborn⌠and maybe that will be enough to survive a night of their games. |
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Two for Holding by S.B. Barnes Tom Crowler has been captain of the San Francisco Sea Lions for a decade of failures. With no cups or trophies to show for his time in the NHL, Tom retreated into himself a long time ago, and thatâs exactly where he intends to stay until he retires. But when he catches the new team superstar, Jaxon Grant, in a compromising position, Tom finds it impossible to continue hiding his deepest secret behind a bland, pleasant mask. Jax is everything Tom isnât: loud, flashy, the winner of multiple NHL Awards, andâoh, yeahâgay enough to get traded to San Francisco because of a potential PR scandal with his old team. At first, he thinks Tom catching him means the next trade, the next rejection for being just a little too much for other people to take. When it turns out the two of them have more in common than talent on the ice, though, Jax finds himself drawn in by pulling Tom out. As animosity gives way to a partnership neither of them saw coming, Tom and Jax are left facing new challenges. Will Jaxâs impulsive nature put Tomâs deeply valued privacy at risk? Or will Tomâs reticence force Jax into pretending to be someone he isnât? And if they canât even figure each other out, how can they save a struggling NHL team from bad coaching and internal division? |
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The Changeling by Shaelynn Long A discarded Changeling battles prejudice, an identity crisis, and forbidden love as she risks everything in a deadly Faerie tournament to claim a place and a future she can call her own. Titian, a Changeling, has finally carved a quiet, solitary life for herself in the Borderlands of Ostaria, making poisons for anyone who can afford them. But when a Fae lord she never wanted to see again returns and demands she participate in the Heir Trials, she is forced to do something she swore she never would: return to Faerie. As Titian discovers more about the rising animosity between Ostaria and Faerie and its impact on Changelings, she is forced to reconsider everything she thought she knew-and, perhaps, everything she thought she wanted. Alongside new friends and a tall, dark, and mysterious Changeling male named Jasper, Titian must finally confront her past. Will the reluctant hero try to win the Heir Trials and perhaps even Jasper's heart, or will she return to the isolated existence she desires most? |
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Hiss and Tell (Harmony Glen) by Alana Khan When calming magic meets single-mom mayhem, storytime turns sizzling. When my deadbeat ex disappoints my four-year-old again, I lose my mind at library storytime. Apparently, yelling "are you f*cking kidding me?" when daddies donât show up isnât considered appropriate language. Now my son is banned from his favorite place, and Iâm desperate enough to fake-date the shy, snake-haired librarian with the gentle smile and the massive forearms. Sebastianâs hands turn me into liquid heat. His snakes flirt better than most men Iâve dated, but itâs the way he touches meâlike Iâm already hisâthat really undoes me. The more time we spend together, the harder it is to remember this is pretend⌠especially when his healing magic might offer a cure I never dared hope for. Maybe pretending isnât enough anymore. She crashes into my quiet world and suddenly, safe feels overrated. Aspenâs chaos rewrites every rule Iâve lived by. My snakes react to her like sheâs the missing piece of my soul, and every instinct screams at me to claim whatâs mine. She doesnât flinch at my snakes, my magic, or the emotional minefields I keep buried beneath stacks of books. Instead, she sees me. Not the Gorgon. Not the librarian. Me. Now Iâm bringing storybooks to life at her sonâs bedtime, fantasizing about healing her in every possible way, and wishing our fake relationship wasnât so heartbreakingly pretend. One fake date. One magical cure. Infinite ways to burn. From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Alana Khan, author of Reptile Dysfunction, comes a monster romance filled with bedtime stories, possessive Gorgon magic, and a cinnamon roll hero whoâll do anything for the woman who sees him. One-click for fake dating turned dangerously real, healing hands and heat, and fantasy-fueled steam hot enough to incinerate your inhibitions. * * * * Though they once lived in secret, âmonstersâ have inhabited the earth as long as humans. As technology advanced by leaps and bounds, the ability to remain hidden dwindled. Earthâs nonhuman creatures faced a allow themselves to be discovered, or step forward and introduce themselves. Either option could have ended badly for monsters and humans alikeâand in some places, it did. But not in Harmony Glen. After The Great Revelation, Harmony Glen welcomed monsters with open arms. This small, lakeside town in Upstate New York is now home to humans and nonhumans! Integration has been so successful in Harmony Glen, the town even changed its motto to âCome for the harmony, stay for the happily ever after.â Welcome to Harmony Glen. We know youâre going to love it here. Each book in the Harmony Glen multi-author series is a standalone cozy romance with a happily ever after! The books can be enjoyed in any order. |
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Reptile Dysfunction (Harmony Glen) by Alana Khan His head snakes aren't the only thing twitching with interest over her. Turns out, "reptile dysfunction" isn't permanent when the right woman knows exactly how to handle a Gorgon. SLOANE I returned to Harmony Glen to care for my injured mom, not to obsess over a grumpy Gorgon whose snakes have better game than most humans. Now Thad's thrown out his back trying to impress me, and Iâm suddenly playing doctor⌠battling the urge to thoroughly examine every inch of his rock-hard body. THAD Sloane Whitaker spells troubleâhuman, high-profile, and a threat to everything Iâve tried to protect. She looks at me like I'm more than just the guy who kept monsters in the shadows. She believes I could build something new... and my snakes aren't the only part of me ready to rise to the occasion. Sometimes the best relationships start with a little dysfunction. Return to Harmony Glen in this spicy standalone from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Alana Khan, featuring Thadâthe broody, biker Gorgon brother of Sebastian (from Hiss and Tell). Prepare for snake shenanigans, small-town drama, and heat thatâll fog your windows. * * * * Though they once lived in secret, âmonstersâ have inhabited the earth as long as humans. As technology advanced by leaps and bounds, the ability to remain hidden dwindled. Earthâs nonhuman creatures faced a allow themselves to be discovered, or step forward and introduce themselves. Either option could have ended badly for monsters and humans alikeâand in some places, it did. But not in Harmony Glen. After The Great Revelation, Harmony Glen welcomed monsters with open arms. This small, lakeside town in Upstate New York is now home to humans and nonhumans! Integration has been so successful in Harmony Glen, the town even changed its motto to âCome for the harmony, stay for the happily ever after.â Welcome to Harmony Glen. We know youâre going to love it here. Each book in the Harmony Glen multi-author series is a standalone cozy romance with a happily ever after! The books can be enjoyed in any order. |
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A Study in Black Brew by Marie Howalt âThey say life is a string of chances held together with grit and guided by passion, and who am I to disagree?â Kellieth ReinAraneinth was headed for a career as a field chemist on a newly settled planet when their dreams and ambitions were crushed by coincidences and chronic illness. They return broke to the wendek homeworld, Ganmak, where everyoneâs basic needs are covered, but import luxuries like Kelliethâs favorite human-made beverage, black brew, is costly. While piecing together a new life and recovering from their ordeals, Kellieth ends up sharing lodgings with the attractive, enigmatic, and infuriating Raithan WeinZalneinth. When a human is found dead next to an alarming message on the wall in an empty house, Kellieth gets caught up in a gruesome mystery involving Raithan and the local peace corps. Who is the human? How did he die? What is Raithan hiding? And when will Kellieth have the time to catch their breath? |
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Thankful for My Orc: A Thanksgiving Firefighter Romance (OrcFire Book 8) by Alana Khan Sheâs convinced she canât be loved. Heâs determined to prove she already is. Jordan Iâm a divorce lawyer. Victorious in court, hopeless in love. The plan? Swear off dating and bury myself in work. The only reason I showed up at the orc firefighter speed-dating event was because my best friend dragged me along as moral support. I ended up paired with Forgeâsix-foot-eight of hot green muscle and infuriating patience. One incendiary kiss ignited a night of raw hunger I canât stop replaying. Then I did what I always I panicked. Forge doesnât pout. He builds. We each put ten date ideas in a a taco truck crawl, a vintage pinball tournament, even letting me into his workshopâhis hands guiding mine over smooth wood until the air between us burns hotter than any fire. With him, every disaster feels like destiny in disguise. The more time we spend together, the more I know his heart, and the harder it is to walk away. Forge Sheâs guarded. Iâm devoted. Sheâs brilliant. Iâm hers. She thinks sheâs unlovable; I know sheâs my destiny. So, I make it one date at a time. Iâll shoulder the weight. Iâll do the heavy lifting, so she can finally let go in my arms. And Iâll worship what doesnât need fixingâher. Every kiss, every laugh, every night in my arms proves the same Jordan is mine. This Thanksgiving, I want her at my sideâwith my brothers at Station 32, and my soulbond etched into her flesh. No cheating. No cliffhanger. Just five-alarm monster romance heat, a fiercely possessive orc, his grumpy heroine, and a firehouse family that always serves up second helpings of love, laughter, and heat. From USA TODAY Bestselling author Alana Khan. |
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The Milkyway Hotel by Jude Silberfeld-Grimaud ; Marguerite Grimaud The day she loses her job and her apartment, a third surprise awaits Celeste Dorin: her great-aunt left her a hotel in a tiny town in the mountains. Is the universe nudging herânot very subtlyâin a new direction? For the first time in years, Celeste ignores her anxiety and rushes to the French Alps. To Montlouis, where she has refused to go back since she was a child. Rose Beauvoir has two passions: chocolate and the stars. Or three, if you count Montlouis. The arrival of the clumsy Parisian disrupts her well-oiled routines, and sheâd lie if she said she doesnât enjoy the blast of fresh air. As Celeste learns about life at high altitude and Rose shares her love for her home town and its surroundings, the two women canât deny the attraction blooming between them. The shift from Celesteâs boring yet comfortable life as a paralegal in the city to that of a hotelier in the mountains isnât for the faint of heart, however. Will the beautiful scenery, the welcoming townies, and the deceptively reserved chocolatier convince her to stay? A sapphic tale of Christmas, swoon-worthy chocolate, and blessings in disguise. |
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Their Sunflower Girl by Amelia Lascaux Melina was stuck in a dry spell. Her love life, and sex life, were like a broken recordârepeating the same lonely, unfulfilled song. Until she was offered an invitation to a fae pleasure house where all her desires awaited exploration. The pleasure house was filled with monster lovers from beautiful naga women to telepathic tentacle creatures, all looking for a casual hook up for the night. It was the perfect place for Melina to finally explore the bisexuality she'd buried her whole life. As she visited each themed room, two monster drew her attentionâa stoic femme dryad determined not to let their connection blossom in and a genderfluid unicorn shifter who wants more than just one night together. Hours of pleasure with knots, tails, and scales later, the night was coming to an end. But Melina had a problem. She couldn't go back to an empty home when there was an ache in her heart that could on be filled with both of them. This FFX monster romance is a bi awakening where the FMC falls in lust with two sapphic partners ending in a spicy ever after. This story has multiple open door scenes, both with and without the love interests. This novella includes pairings with the FMC across the sexual and gender identity spectrum with monster characters. |
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Non Nobis (Not For Us) by Tom Rhymer Oliver Oakeshott, misbehaving son of a proud line of English nobility, has made England too hot for himself. In the Kingdom of Jerusalem he follows an exileâs path, far from the disapproval of his powerful father, seeking a genteel oblivion in drinking and dicing. Ruadhan Ui Neill has taken the long journey beyond the sea for reasons of his own and joined the powerful and solemn Poor Knights of Christ of the Temple of the feared Knights Templar. A mystery on the pilgrimâs road waits to bring them together, but the two warriors live in a world that would keep them apart. Will they hold true to themselves and each other in the face of deadly intrigue? |
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Godsbane by Lindsey Richardson Everything you know about your gods is a lie. Born into a ruling family, Ivy Fellows is no stranger to power. In a nation devoid of magic and forced to worship the Golden Pantheon, Ivy has used her position to loudly oppose the gods, earning her enemies and a slanderous nickname in the process. When the King dies without an heir, Ivy must take her ailing father's place at the Ascension Vote to stop the most powerful man in Corinth from taking the throne. Armed with weapons, wit, and secret earth magic in her veins, Ivy is ready to make the cross-country trek to the capital city, even if it means being forced to travel with the battle-famed Captain Callan Murphy, a man with a reputation even larger than her own. But nothing is as it seems. Determined to secure the captain as an ally, Ivy pushes Callan to open up and begins to suspect that he's hiding magic of his own. But uncovering his truths leads to a forbidden discovery of rebellion, bargains, prophecy, and destiny, culminating in an earth-shattering revelation that upends everything Ivy believes to be true. Faced with a reality that looks nothing like the one she left behind, Ivy must learn to navigate her rapidly expanding magic and growing feelings for Callan to accomplish the impossible: kill a god and change the fate of her country, her world, and herself. Godsbane, the first book in a planned fantasy romance duology, is perfect for fans of the descriptive prose, high stakes, and epic love stories of The Serpent and the Wings of Night, The Plated Prisoner, and Throne of Glass. |
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Forgotten Mountain Man by Sofia Aves I've spent years hiding from a world that's best forgotten me. I'm a man who prefers the company of the wind to my own kind. Strangers are never welcome. When a woman who should never have crossed into my territory decides to set up house right on my doorstep, I'm forced to endure the calamity she brings with her. My existence is upended by a redhead tornado hellbent on destroying the peace I've garnered in the remotest corner of Montana. By the time I've accepted her changes in my life it's too late...I've fallen for the girl who dared poke the proverbial bear. But she's brought a secret to my mountains that means leaving my hidden corner of the world or risk losing everything I've found with the girl who healed me. |
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Puck Me Sideways by Sofia Aves Working alongside the hottest hockey team is her dream-right up until the most droolworthy defender on the ice does the one thing that ruins all her fantasies. He notices her. Hallie Newman has spent the last four months at the home of the Jericho Chimeras pretending not to exist. After all, the curvy marketing graduate knows exactly what it feels like to have her heart broken by a pro hockey player, and stomped all over by a puck bunny WAG wannabe. But when she finds herself in Solace Hunter's sights he leaves her no room to escape. He's been watching her for longer than anyone knows. Because Hallie is his obsession. And just like his job as goalie for the Chimeras, Solace takes the protection of what he considers his seriously...and he's already claimed Hallie whether she knows it or not. PUCK ME SIDEWAYS is a standalone dark romance read in Sofia Aves' JERICHO CHIMERAS ICE HOCKEY SPORTS ROMANCE world. |
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Balarr (Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides #9) by Sue Mercury He's honor-bound to claim her, but he never expected love. Trapped in a cold, sterile laboratory, Luna longs for a normal life, complete with adventure and romance. When she sees an ad for Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides, she steals a laptop and signs up for the program, believing it's the answer to her prayers. She's thrilled when a massive otherworldly male named Balarr storms into the laboratory looking for her, but his stern, intimidating presence quickly gives her second thoughts. Has she made a terrible mistake, or is there a gentler side to the fearsome alien warrior? Balarr lost everything the day his mate and offspring were killed during an attack on his homeworld. He never anticipated moving on and claiming a human female, but then an old friend enrolls him in the VAMOB program. Honor-bound, he travels to Earth to take possession of his assigned mateâa stunningly beautiful female named Luna. Despite the unexpected spark between them, expressing his feelings doesn't come easily, and he struggles to show Luna just how precious she's become to him. But as their bond finally deepens, a shadow from the past returns, threatening the entire VAMOB program. Balarr is only certain of one thingâhe'll do anything to keep Luna. |
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The Silence of Storms by Nico Silver Everyone knows that a seer must never take life, but no one seems to know what happens if they do. StĂgandr Tovarsson never dreamed they would learn the answer to that puzzle, but one night a prophetic state leads them into the forest where they stumble upon a pair of spies. Still half-caught between reality and the spirit world, StĂga accidentally kills the men and finds out first-hand what it means when a seer takes a life. Now, stripped of their family name and their inheritance, faced with a life without hearing, and plagued by visions of being pulled into the oceanâs depths by a Sea Folk man, StĂga chooses to follow the magic that constantly pulls at them. It leads towards the sea, but when they get there, will they find a cold death by drowning, or a chance for mutual healing in a pair of deep brown eyes full of anger, hate, and desire? |
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Horned to be Wild: A Cozy Monster Romance (Harmony Glen) by Honey Phillips Big horns. Bigger⌠heart? When city artist Lila inherits her great-auntâs cottage she expects rustic charmânot a fixer-upper with a failing roof and a grumpy, reclusive minotaur living next door. Torin is big, brooding, and annoyingly attractive. He might have the social skills of a tree stump, but every time he stomps to her rescue sheâs more intrigued. Torin likes his life quiet, his woods undisturbed, and his hornsâand his heartâwell out of sight. Unfortunately his deliciously curvy new neighbor has a way of bypassing all his carefully crafted rules. Sheâs sweet, sassy, and impossible to ignore. But Torin has spent years hiding, and Lilaâs presence threatens to upend the safe, quiet life heâs built. As the town's art fair approaches, Torin must decide if heâs ready to show more than his carvings to the world! * * * * Though they once lived in secret, âmonstersâ have inhabited the earth as long as humans. As technology advanced by leaps and bounds, the ability to remain hidden dwindled. Earthâs nonhuman creatures faced a allow themselves to be discovered, or step forward and introduce themselves. Either option could have ended badly for monsters and humans alikeâand in some places, it did. But not in Harmony Glen. After The Great Revelation, Harmony Glen welcomed monsters with open arms. This small, lakeside town in Upstate New York is now home to humans and nonhumans! Integration has been so successful in Harmony Glen, the town even changed its motto to âCome for the harmony, stay for the happily ever after.â Welcome to Harmony Glen. We know youâre going to love it here. Each book in the Harmony Glen multi-author series is a standalone cozy romance with a happily ever after! The books can be enjoyed in any order. |