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A Flare of Love (Jaylior, #4)


Elodie Colt - 2018
    Then he became her enemy.Now, it was time to become her savior.Haylie didn’t know how much more she could take. Her father? Mysteriously alive and determined to become a part of her life. Dylan? Unreachable. Caught in an inner war. Trapped in his own personal hell.She just wanted it to end. But the game wasn’t over. Not by a long shot.Dylan was lost. Lost in an endless state of white-hot rage. Lost in his own torturing mind, tearing him apart little by little. Lost until she saved him, slamming right into his soul and slaughtering his demons while putting her life on the line.She was the only thing stable in his life. The only one to make his past bearable. The only one to make his future livable. He’d sacrifice everything to give her the life she deserved, far away from the battles and the constant pain, but danger was once again hot on their heels...

Dragon Guard of Drakkaris Box Set


Terry Bolryder - 2019
    1200+ five star reviews and over 100000 copies sold across the series! Enjoy six full standalone romances filled magic, mystery and characters you’ll never want to leave! An elite SWAT team of dragons is about to embark on their most difficult mission yet: to save earth, and their own lives, by finding mates to love and protect! No cheating. No cliffhangers. Just safe, fun, fantasy romance with a happy ending every time. Includes the bestselling books: Lead Dragon, Cadmium Dragon, Arsenic Dragon, Zinc Dragon, Cobalt Dragon and Chromium Dragon! Lead Dragon: Lead, captain of the dragon guard, is about to embark on the most difficult mission he's ever undertaken: trying not to fall in love with the cute, curvy woman he saved and is now tasked with protecting. But how is he supposed to do that when everything inside the honor-obsessed dragon roars ‘mate’? Cadmium Dragon: The Cadmium dragon has found his mate, and now he’s on the hunt. The hunt for things to buy online so he has an excuse to see the curvy delivery woman that brings him his packages. And when a chance occurrence gives him the opportunity to get to know her better, he springs into action to show her just how much a dragon can offer - inside the bedroom and out. Arsenic Dragon: Arsenic, second in command of the Drakkaris dragon guard and legendary assassin, knows that he's not worthy of a mate. How could a professional killer possibly find love? And yet, when a dangerous mission to save an imprisoned human leads to the task of being her personal bodyguard, the stand-offish dragon just might have to reconsider everything he knows (or thinks he knows) about love. Zinc Dragon: The Zinc dragon has always known the toxic metals in his bloodstream could end him. But now, separated from his friends and barely clinging to the hope of rescue, he's finally resigned to his fate. At least he gets to spend his last days with a wonderfully kind, curvy woman that he would give anything to have met under different circumstances. Cobalt Dragon: The Cobalt dragon is ready for a mate. At least, the bookish intellectual thinks he is. But when he and his crew are sent on a mission to rescue another dragon heart, only to find that she's already rescued herself, Cobalt will find that fate has someone much different than what he had in mind. Chromium Dragon: Chromium, the last unmated dragon guard and former royal bodyguard of the Drakkaris court, has a secret. He’s been sneaking out at night to serve vigilante justice and taste new things in the human world. When he runs across a curvy restaurant owner with a sweet personality and a lasagna to die for, he knows he has found his mate. Now he just has to stay in her world long enough to protect her from those who want to hurt her.

Monsters


Remington Kane - 2013
    Homicide detective Ricardo Pierce suspects that many of the city's missing persons are actually victims of a serial killer.When Pierce goes on a quest to find the killer, he discovers not one, but two monsters stalking the night.Pierce is the right man to stop them, however, the detective has his own demons that he struggles against.Will Pierce stop the night predators that threaten the city, or, will he ultimately become one himself?

Thief of Hearts


Lucy Varna - 2015
    Her wariness of the handsome Pruxnæ melts under his roguish charm, softening her resistance to his gentle courtship. When he sneaks into her room in the House of Jakuv, she offers one night of shelter and nothing more, certainly not the kiss he's come to claim.Gared has more than a single kiss on his mind. He's searching for the one woman who can give him his most secret desire. To get it, he's not above kidnapping a beautiful Lady Warrior and hiding her away in her home planet's dense jungle.The jungle holds more than refuge. Within its verdant foliage lurks a danger even a wily Pruxnæ isn't prepared for, forcing Alna and Gared to face the truth lying within their hearts before the jungle destroys them both.

The Curse Catcher


Laura Thalassa - 2016
    A Lone Planet. One Complex. Unlimited Chaos. ***This is a 20,000 word novella.*** An ancient beast’s cravings have awoken, and now they must be fed. Locked away in a prison meant to hold an immortal, a creature’s inhuman screams pierce the air. It batters against the walls of its cage, denting them from the inside out. Through an unlucky twist of fate, Skylar Curiel is chosen as a sacrifice to slake the creature’s enduring hunger. She knows nothing about what waits for her, save for one simple truth: death to all that pass into the beast’s lair. Only, she’s not planning on dying. And the beast’s not planning on letting her go.

The Empty Throne


Austin J. Bailey - 2015
     Tabitha, whose job it is to keep an eye on things, is doing her job a little too well one night and finds herself alone with Archibald when he is kidnapped by the Queen of the Nymph Kingdom. When she tries to save him, she finds out that there is more behind the Queen's actions than meets the eye. In order to save her friend, she must navigate a series of tests, face her worst nightmare, and learn to understand the secrets of her own heart. The Empty Throne is a short story in Austin J. Bailey's Magemother series: an epic middle-grade fantasy adventure series with witches, shapeshifters, and clifhangers, and awesome kids (There are very few boring adults in this book!). This story takes place in between books 1 and 2 of the series.

Fire Down Below


Andrea Simonne - 2014
    Ben is the only man who's ever asked her to marry him. And now still single, and closing in on her thirty-fifth birthday, Kate suspects her shelf life is nearing its expiration date. Though Ben once broke her heart she's convinced fate has brought them together for a second chance at love. Asks the right question... The problem is Declan O'Connor, a sexy Irishman. Kate considers him a friend - except she's been having some very un-friend like thoughts about him. They shared a scorching kiss one night, before Ben reentered her life, and now she can't stop thinking about it. Despite the attraction with Ben, Kate is remembering her old resentments all too well. But then Ben asks her to marry him again, and her second chance has finally arrived. What do you do? From Seattle to Dublin, from the old to the new, Kate is caught between playing it safe or playing with fire.

Tempt Me Eternally


Gena Showalter - 2009
    With only skin-to-skin contact, she can change her appearance and assume any identity. Her newest identity switch has made her an AIR (Alien Investigation and Removal) agent and sends her on a mission to capture a group of otherworldly warriors. Only she becomes the captured. Breean, a golden-skinned commander known for his iron will who is at once dangerous and soul-shatteringly seductive, threatens her new life. Because for the first time, Aleaha only wants to be herself…

The Complete Hyde Series


Lauren Stewart - 2013
    This box set is intended for adults only. It includes lots of cursing, descriptive sex, biting sarcasm, and dark themes. HYDE was inspired by Stevenson's novella but is not a retelling, in part because he and this author have very different definitions of 'bad boy'. HYDE, an Urban Fantasy: Two people bonded by a hereditary curse and a manipulative enemy they know nothing about. When the truth leaves them nothing to hold onto, they are forced into a partnership neither expected...or wanted.Because in life, who you trust is as important as who you are. And when you can't even trust yourself, sometimes the only person you can rely on is the last person on earth you should be falling for. JEKYLL, an Urban Fantasy: After waking up in her enemy's spare bedroom, Eden will do whatever is necessary to get back to Mitch. Because his life depends on it.Mitch has lost something he never thought he'd find to begin with. And "It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all" is a lie. A lie people tell themselves to make the pain go away. But the pain doesn't go away, not in someone like Mitch. It festers. It grows. Until it can't be held back, even by the bars of a cage. STRANGE CASE, an Urban Fantasy: In this final chapter of Mitch and Eden's story, everyone will be tested. Morality and honor weighed against getting the job done. But desperation can make people do things they never thought they'd be capable of.And returning from hell is a pretty damn big wake-up call, especially once Mitch realizes that the woman he loves has been in a different kind of hell...and she can't get out of it.

Vampire Girl: Christmas Cognac (Vampire Librarian Book 2)


Karpov Kinrade - 2018
    The expectations are high, the disappointments inevitable, and family is… well, tricky, even at the best of times. This December, I'm going home for Christmas. It's the one time a year I actually get to see my family, and usually it's fine. This time? Well, let's just say navigating the normal crazy will be extra special with a vampire husband that none of my family got to see me marry, a fresh blood craving of my very own, and a more than slight aversion to the sun. Add to that an ex-boyfriend of mine is in town and causing trouble, and my best friend's husband has a big secret, and you have a cocktail for trouble not even my husband's very expensive cognac can ease the strain of.  Tis the season. Hopefully, we'll make it to the New Year alive. Well… as alive as we vampires get. THE VAMPIRE GIRL SERIES Book 1: Vampire Girl (USA Today bestseller, April 2016) Book 2: Midnight Star (USA Today bestseller, May 2016) Book 3: Silver Flame Book 4: Moonlight Prince (USA Today Bestseller, February 2017) Book 5: First Hunter Book 6: Unseen Lord Of Dreams and Dragons (a standalone novel in the VG universe) Novellas in the Vampire Girl Universe: Copper Snare Vampire Librarian: Crimson Cocktail Christmas Cognac

With a Side of Sexy


Gigi Marie - 2014
    But for someone like me, who takes pleasure in routine and order, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. I’ve always liked things uncomplicated and safe. Safe, that is, until Patrick Rivers bursts into my life, causing my world to spin off its axis. What I did not know was with one small act of chivalry, my life would forever change because of the one thing I feared most—letting myself feel.*This is an erotic novella with explicit sex scenes meant for mature audiences only. This is not a stand-alone book, but is meant to be read with the rest of the ‘Sexy Series.’

Abductions


J.A. Konrath - 2013
    Jack Daniels, who has real cases to solve.But when Rakowski is brought on to help stop a serial kidnapper from abducting his next victim, Jack is forced to work with AJ. A girl's life is on the line, and maybe if the two learn to accept their differences and join forces, they just might be able to stop the...ABDUCTIONSKidnapping can be murder...

Magic Fated Mates: Box Set


Mandy M. Roth - 2015
    Roth (Reg $2.99)The Mighty Hunter by Michelle M. Pillow (Reg $3.99)Devils Among Us by Mandy M. Roth (Reg $2.99)Call of the Sea by Michelle M. Pillow (Reg $2.99)That is nearly a $12 savings off cover price! PLUS get the Bonus Story:  Red Light Specialists by Mandy M. Roth & Michelle M. PillowSacred Places by Mandy M. RothCoyle O'Caha, a seven-hundred-year-old immortal, druid sorcerer, is a famed warrior among his kind and a legendary ladies' man--but that doesn't mean he hasn't spent his life looking for his soulmate. That one woman who will make him feel whole. When Deri walks into his seaside pub, clearly running from something or someone, it's all he can do to not sweep her off her feet and claim her right then and there. It's as if the goddess is mocking him. Not only is his mate immune to his charms and his magik, she's human.Deri Sullivan's new boss has a Scottish lilt that makes her knees weak. The problem is he's a certified ladies' man. And she's sworn off those types--for good. If only she could stop dreaming about him in ways that would make any girl blush. See, she has a secret, and even if she wanted to let Coyle into her bed, she couldn't actually let him into her life. Witches and humans simply don't mix.The Mighty Hunter by Michelle M. PillowCaderyn the Hunter, the sexiest-and perhaps craziest-man Bridget has ever laid eyes on may have rescued her from death, but who's going to rescue her from him? With a deliciously hot body and all the right moves, the man is a walking seduction that's too hard to resist. There's only one problem. Caderyn claims they're in the Abyss, living on a cursed island along the deep ocean floor. And, if that wasn't bad enough, he says he's a merman.Devils Among Us by Mandy M. RothKeane has lived for centuries--taking what he wants, doing as he pleases. When a beautiful young woman catches his attention, he finds himself drawn to her like a moth to a flame. He knows better than to expect more than pleasures of the flesh from her, yet he can't seem to stop himself. Seducing her will prove to be a dangerous challenge. Keeping her will prove nearly impossible.
Hannah's new secret admirer is more than she bargained for. As a slayer sworn to police the demons who dare to roam the earth, she has enough to worry about. She doesn't need some mysterious guy trying to seduce her--especially one who puts her at odds with what she was born to do. She's no match for Keane's seductive powers, and when his brother, Janco, announces he too is drawn to her, she knows she's in way over her head. But she can't stop herself. She wants them both and they want her.Note: This title was previously released under another title and under the pen name Darby London.
Call of the Sea by Michelle M. PillowCursed by the power of the Cancerian crab, Ceana is doomed to spend her eternity in the ocean as a mermaid. Her only relief is on a full moon, when she becomes human and must find shore. Centuries have passed and she's all but given up on the one who could save her. Brief passion is all she has and she's willing to take what she can get--especially if it's with an intriguing lycan, Ian O'Connell, who's untamed nature just might be her salvation.Red Light Specialists by Mandy M. Roth & Michelle M. PillowThree sexy secret agents. Three even sexier missions...

Theron Destiny


Rebecca Lorino Pond - 2013
    Earth held the first compatiable females they had come across. Their race now depended on the women of Earth. Avery was minding her own business on her way home from work when she noticed shadows pursuing her! She was going to be kidnapped but she wouldn't go without a fight. Zeb, Theron Warrior, promised to protect her with his life and would do anything for her to make her his forever. He needed to protect her from the one warrior who wanted to harm her in a fit of revenge. Can two individuals from different worlds come together and have a life of love together?

A Bride for the Alien King


Roxie Ray - 2019
    And Earth is just the place to do it. Arranged matings are the only way we can survive, and as king I must set an example. But I never thought I’d meet her. One look at Rosa and I know she’s meant to be my queen. She’s nothing like I imagined, and more than I could ever dare wish for. But humans have only just learned that aliens exist, and I would surrender my kingdom before I forced her into a relationship she doesn’t want. Time grows short as ancient enemies close in on my home planet, and if we don’t transport our volunteer mates quickly we will run out of time. I cannot command Rosa to come with us … but I’m more than ready to seduce her into becoming my queen.