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Wicked Water
Ellie Pond - 2021
But running from everything I’ve ever known brings out the badass in me . . .For twenty-seven years I’ve lived a sheltered life, protected and hidden from both humans and shifters. But my protective bubble is burst when a rival pod sets their sights on me, determined to claim me as one of their own. For my own safety, I’m sent into hiding with four protectors, two merman, a wolf and a pushy dragon. They’re determined to keep me safe. To guard me against all threats. But when it is my heart that is most at risk, I’m not sure any single one of them can save me.Wicked Water is a ‘why choose’ book in which the heroine gets all of her guys. It has mature content, and no cheating. This four-book series takes place in the Dark Wing world with a HEA.
Half-Blood Dragon
K.N. Lee - 2017
Lee presents Half-Blood Dragon, the first epic fantasy adventure in the Dragon Born Trilogy.*Revised & lengthened with a bonus chapter!*Pirates, dragons, mermaids. Embark on a coming of age journey that will leave you breathless.A lady-in-waiting's job is to follow orders. For Rowen, it is to execute her stepfather's plan to elevate the family's station by an advantageous marriage to the crown prince. Intrigue and seduction fill Rowen's days, but the prophecies that haunt her dreams at night warn her that death awaits.The taunts of her sleepless nights are realized when she is framed and sentenced to death for the prince's murder.For a human, there’s nowhere to run and no one to turn to in a kingdom where power is tightly held by full-blooded dragon shifters.It will take a stranger from the shadows to save Rowen from execution and reveal a truth full of terrifying potential. It is time for Rowen to find the courage to accept her fate, awaken her gift, and set the world on fire.Change is coming. So is a new prophecy that threatens the fate of the entire world.
Free Agent
J.C. Nelson - 2014
The Fairy Godfather Grimm can solve any problem—from eliminating imps to finding prince charming—as long as you can pay the price…Working for Grimm isn’t Marissa Locks’s dream job. But when your parents trade you to a Fairy Godfather for a miracle, you don’t have many career options. To pay off her parents’ debt and earn her freedom, Marissa must do whatever Grimm asks, no matter what fairy-tale fiasco she’s called on to deal with.Setting up a second-rate princess with a first-class prince is just another day at the office. But when the matchmaking goes wrong, Marissa and Grimm find themselves in a bigger magical muddle than ever before. Not only has the prince gone missing, but the Fae are gearing up to attack Kingdom, and a new Fairy Godmother is sniffing around Grimm’s turf, threatening Marissa with the one thing she can’t resist: her heart’s wishes.Now Marissa will have to take on Fairies, Fae, dragons, and princesses to save the realm—or give up any hope of ever getting her happy ending…
Pirate Nemesis
Carysa Locke - 2016
All roads lead her to the one place she can’t return: home.
Killers. Thieves. Pirates. Family. Mercy has spent her life evading the Pirate Queen who attempted to murder her as a child. Now, living as a smuggler with the outlawed Talent of telepathy, she keeps her head down, takes jobs that keep her moving, and searches for answers about her mother’s disappearance fifteen years ago. But living outside the law has consequences.
Tricked and captured, Mercy must choose between two rival factions: the terrorists who will do anything to exploit her gifts for themselves, and the pirates she’s been eluding since childhood.
Her only ally is the most dangerous killer of them all, and trusting him may be her final mistake.
Star Wars meets Firefly in this space fantasy series readers compare to Ilona Andrews and Nalini Singh.
Stone Cold
Kate Nova - 2019
Whispers surround me. Every time I walk down the halls of the academy, I’m terrified they’ll discover who I really am. If they do, I’ll never make it back to Mount Olympus so I can finally seek revenge on the god who ruined me. So, note to self: No flashing my scales, no showing my hair and absolutely no letting my eyes hit direct sunlight. It won’t be easy, especially with three devastatingly handsome shifters who seem intent on destroying me. A gorgeous griffin, a smoking hot sea dragon and a mysterious giant. Other girls see them as swoon-worthy jocks, but to me, they’re just ruthless monsters. Then again, so am I. I’m Medusa the Gorgon, after all. Cursed by the gods to be the most terrifying woman alive. It’ll be a challenge, but I’ve been through worse. I’ll survive, as long as I don’t break rule #2: Don’t fall in love with my enemies. Stone Cold is the first book in Kate Nova's Gods & Monsters series, a medium-burn reverse harem story. If you love fierce heroines, hot alpha men, why-choose romance, and fantasy with lots of twists and turns along the way, you'll love this story.
The Rowan
Stella Brie - 2021
Until one night, when the latest assassination attempt fails and the third Killian blade makes its appearance.A powerful witch with little knowledge of her heritage, Arden's first step on the path of destiny is The Abbey. A place of sanctuary and power, it's a haven in a sea of unknowns and where she hopes to find an ally. An Elven prince, a Fae lord, the First Vampire, a warlock, and the King of Dragons make up the Imperium Cadre, one of the most powerful cadres in existence. Owning and managing The Abbey for over a thousand years, they're not known for taking in strays. But Lord Theron's life debt paves Arden's entry into the formidable sphere of their protection. As the sweeping winds of change blow, Arden and the cadre will navigate the path of destiny together. Secrets are revealed, heritage found, and alliances forged and lost.Warning: This is a why choose, reverse harem, paranormal, urban fantasy romance, with FMMMMM relationship. 18+ years of age due to mature content.
Charming
Elliott James - 2013
He comes from a line of Charmings — an illustrious family of dragon slayers, witch-finders and killers dating back to before the fall of Rome. Trained by a modern day version of the Knights Templar, monster hunters who have updated their methods from chainmail and crossbows to kevlar and shotguns, he was one of the best. That is — until he became the abomination the Knights were sworn to hunt.That was a lifetime ago. Now, he tends bar under an assumed name in rural Virginia and leads a peaceful, quiet life. One that shouldn't change just because a vampire and a blonde walked into his bar... Right?
Academy of Assassins
Stacey Brutger - 2017
Abandoned as a child and unable to remember her past, Morgan was raised as a hunter, one of an elite group of fighters sworn to protect humans from the dangerous paranormal creatures who invade our world…creatures such as herself. Her life changes the day she’s summoned to the Academy of Assassins, a school that trains witches and hunters to eradicate paranormals who prey on humans. Her first assignment—find and eliminate the killer who is using the Academy as their own personal hunting ground. As Morgan delves deeper into the investigation, she will need to dodge assassination attempts, avoid the distraction of romantic entanglements with the devilishly handsome security expert, Kincade, and his maddeningly overprotective teammates, while keeping the volatile magic in her blood concealed from those who would use it for their own purposes. When the danger increases and the school is threatened, Morgan must unearth her missing memories before someone finishes the job they started so long ago—killing her and unleashing a plague that will consume the world.
Steal the Light
Lexi Blake - 2013
The trick to staying alive is having friends in all the wrong places. While having a witch and a werewolf on the payroll helps, being partners with a vampire really opens doors.Zoey and Daniel were childhood sweethearts until a violent car crash took his life and left her shattered. When Daniel returned from the grave as a vampire, his only interest in Zoey was in keeping her safely apart from the secrets of his dark world. He has vowed to protect her, but his heart seems as cold as the night he calls home.Five years later, a mysterious new client named Lucas Halfer offers Zoey a fortune to steal the Light of Alhorra. The search for the Light leads Zoey into the arms of an earthbound faery prince. Devinshea Quinn sweeps her off her feet, showing her everything the supernatural world has to offer, but Daniel still calls to her heart.As the true nature of the Light is revealed, Zoey discovers Halfer is a demon and much more than money is at stake. Per her contract, she must give him the Light or spend an eternity in Hell. What’s a girl to do except fight for her soul…and her heart.
Fae Sworn
Lidiya Foxglove - 2019
I thought I had two options: Use my inherited powers to become the next Diviner, doomed to a lonely life of serving the witch and warlock councils, or marry a faery and escape to their realm. I made a deal with the faery queen. I would join her world if I could pick my own faery husband. Lord Orson is a devoted guy who calls me ‘lass’ and has a ripped bod. My fate could be worse, right? Oh yeah. There’s always a twist. In this case, now that I’m here and it’s too late to turn back, I find out I’m not expected to marry just one man. Along with my sweet, sexy peasant lord, the high faery lords will also get a chance to choose me for their own. Of all the men there, each more icy and arrogant than the last, I attract the attention of the powerful and hated Lord Cyrus, who can read my damn mind, and Lord Larkin, who thinks he’s god’s gift to the world and that everyone else exists to serve him. I thought Orson would be on my side, but he has a secret of his own. Worst of all, I have to join twelve other desperate human girls at the Finishing School for Faery Brides. I will be trained and tested in the proper ways of a faery lady, but if they think Daisy Pendleton is here to be pretty and please the whims of faery lords, they’re in for a surprise. They’re about to find out they need me as much as I need them. FAE SWORN is the first book of a new reverse harem trilogy. Expect steam, humor, and a lot of sparks flying between three hot faeries and one opinionated witch!
The Hollows Awakening
Trina Bates - 2018
My best friend Blue had other plans. She added a little something extra in our drinks. Something meant for Ebbin and I. A lust spell. We ended up taking three men home that night. Now eight weeks later, we find out we’re pregnant. We’re ecstatic, that is until we run into the three men we thought, were long gone. We didn't know they were different, supernaturals which we call Other. We also thought our baby would be human like us, a Hollow. Forced to find out what our child will be, I can’t help but wonder if it will bring us all together, or tear us apart. The Hollows Awakening is a Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance.
Rebel Vampires
Ginna Moran - 2019
Rule one: Throw blood in their faces. Rule two: Kick them where it counts. Rule three: Bite back. Hard.
In a world where vampires rule and Donor Life Corp forces all adult humans to donate blood, the only true way to survive is to comply. But I’m not about surviving. I’m fighting back. If only I hadn’t been caught rescuing humans from a quarantined city. Because now, I’m an unwilling applicant to the Blood Match Program. I’m supposed to spend the rest of my life as a personal blood source to an elite vampire. Unfortunately, a change in the rules of the program means I might be satiating an entire coven’s blood hunger. Screw that. These four dangerously hot vampires have no idea what’s coming...and neither do I. This is a new adult reverse harem romance that contains mature language, sexy steaminess, and sizzling attraction.
The Fairy Godmother
Mercedes Lackey - 2004
But breaking with "The Tradition" was no easy matter--until she got a little help from her own fairy godmother. Who promptly offered Elena a most unexpected job...Now, instead of sleeping in the chimney, she has to deal with arrogant, stuffed-shirt princes who keep trying to rise above their place in the tale. And there's one in particular who needs to be dealt with...Sometimes a fairy godmother's work is never done...
Fortuna Sworn
K.J. Sutton - 2019
We were designed to lure humans in. Fortuna Sworn is the last of her kind.Her brother disappeared two years ago, leaving her with no family or species to speak of. She hides among humans, spending her days working at a bar and her nights searching for him. The bleak pattern goes on and on... until she catches the eye of a powerful faerie.He makes no attempt to hide that he desires Fortuna. And in exchange for her, he offers something irresistible. So Fortuna reluctantly leaves her safe existence behind to step back into a world of creatures and power. It soon becomes clear that she may not have bargained with her heart, but her very life.TRIGGER WARNING: This novel contains scenes or themes of sexual harassment, toxic relationships, and slavery.
Between The Pages
Serena Lindahl - 2018
Stories create their own Realms, places in which the characters live out their roles. Avi is a Keeper, a designated enforcer, assigned by the Literary Guild to protect the Real world from the characters who might escape. When a talking housecat shows up in her shop one night, everything changes. Not only does he escape, but he takes his book with him! The changing rules will affect everything, including Avi's life. To make matters worse, the Guild sends its most exasperating and handsome Bard to investigate on the same day Avi’s favorite book boyfriends, a Shifter and a half-Demon Pirate appear in the Real. Can Avi prevent the Bard from exiling the men she’s waited so long to meet? Can she trust them all with secrets and truths she was warned to never reveal? Can they defeat the Demon Lord she unknowingly released before it causes more havoc and destruction? **This is a slow-medium burn, paranormal romance that doesn't take itself too seriously. There's attempts at humor, a reluctant heroine who swears a lot, and talking housecats. The leading lady has three love interests and doesn't choose between them. #polyam #whychoose**