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Her Wonderland Kings: The Complete Series
Stefanie Marie - 2019
She jumped. And that might have been a mistake. While fleeing her controlling asshole of an ex-fiance, Alexandra Kincade accidentally opens a portal to Wonderland. Yes, that Wonderland. But instead of a whimsical, colorful world of tarts and tea-parties, Alex finds a divided empire at the mercy of a sweeping darkness that’s painting the roses—and everything else—dead. As a descendant of the first Alice (yes, that Alice), Alex carries what might be the only magic powerful enough to save this crumbling world. Problem is, she can’t wield it alone. Enter the four kings of Wonderland. Each one is a different compliment to her power. And each one is desperate and willing to do whatever it takes to save their world—even if that means sharing Wonderland’s one true queen and her magic. But can Alex possibly be strong enough to save—and love— them all? This set contains all three books in the complete Her Wonderland Kings series, a reverse harem Alice in Wonderland retelling full of plenty of humor and heat! Recommended for mature readers only.
Imposter
Tate James - 2018
Three weeks. Three Royal Princes. It should have been an easy task, for a skilled mercenary like Rybet Waise. Simply break into the royal palace, and rescue her friend from the executioner's block. But when Rybet accidentally qualifies for the Trials, she finds herself with little choice but to see them through. A thin veil of etiquette, elegance and glamour hides the true nature of the Trials. Behind closed doors, they are brutal and bloody, and to fail means to forfeit her life. Thrust into the limelight and forced to compete with the Kingdom's elite sweethearts, unlikely allies emerge and bonds are formed. But someone will stop at nothing to see her fail. After all, she's nothing but a dirty pond-dweller. Rybet will do whatever it takes to survive until the Golden Ball, Princes be damned.
Kiss of the Goddess
Tessa Cole - 2021
how could this dream possibly go wrong?
Winter in Chicago is the perfect time for a mini pity party. Annie Chambers hates snow, her job sucks, and getting laid? Ha! In her dreams. When she slips on a patch of ice, opens her eyes on a tropical beach, and meets the blue-green eyes of a beautiful… merman?... she’s positive she’s dreaming. Or suffering the world’s best concussion.As long as she’s hallucinating, she figures she might as well enjoy it while she can. And this dream lays it on… thick. What woman wouldn’t feel sexy under the heated gazes of not one, but four men who worship her body like a goddess? What woman wouldn’t feel inspired to be as bold as she’s always wanted to be?Delphon, Rion, Aethan, and Keph are as magical as the world they live in. Yet this world isn’t perfect. A strange sickness is sweeping through the people, and when Annie discovers a magical ability of her own that can help, it attracts the wrong kind of attention.Suddenly Annie’s dream isn’t just reality, it’s a nightmare — and the four men who love her will sacrifice everything to save her from an ancient evil that wants her dead.
Seduced by Myths
C.R. Jane - 2019
Deadly Secrets. Unforgiving Darkness… Fall head over heels in love with this set of fantasy tales. Steeped in Greek, Norse, and Asian Mythologies, 8 bestselling authors bring you stories brimming with adventure, unexpected twists, and following the pursuit of true love. When it comes to the gods, passion doesn’t always follow the rules. Grab your copy today. Fans of paranormal romance, dark fantasy, and reverse harem will devour this collection of exclusive stories. Every complete novella contains steaming hot alphas, strong sexual themes / language with a satisfying HEA. Adults Only! Some stories contain dark themes. This set includes stories from: C.R. Jane Mila Young Eva Chase Joely Sue Burkhart Helen Scott Erin Bedford Yumoyori Wilson Elle Cross
Death Card
A.C. Wilds - 2019
A past she can’t escape, and stuck in a cage of her own making, she tries to settle into a normal life. Except she isn’t normal, she never was, but she is about to find out just how exceptional she is. Greyson’s job is simple. Hunt the things that imprisoned him and bring them back to the Light, but when he meets Azra, things don’t seem so clear anymore. Cassiel is a prince, the heir to the throne. His existence has been ordinary until a inky haired temptress shows him how extraordinary it can be. Thrown into the world of the Fae and forced to make some hard choices, Azra is given her purpose; protect the weak and destroy the wrong. The Fae who claim to be angels and messengers of the gods aren’t holy. They want Azra for reasons she can't understand, and she must follow along to survive. Light, Dark Good, Evil The lines will blur This is an Adult (+18) Paranormal Reverse Harem story. It is a slow to medium burn, with the intensity picking up in book two. There are possible triggers and some violence.
Dragon's Secret Baby (Silver Talon Mercenaries Book 1)
Sky Winters - 2018
His next assignment? Travel to New Orleans at the behest of the mysterious and powerful Abruzzi dragon clan, to kidnap a girl named Adelaide Wilson. The job seems easy enough, but there’s one catch—Thorne is taken by Adelaide’s beauty from the start. As the heat between them rises, will Thorne abandon his mission for his feelings? Will he put the Silver Dragon Mercenaries in jeopardy? 18+ Only. This is a full length 40k word shifter romance novel. Bonus stories included.
Golden Binds
Laylah Roberts - 2019
It’s not her fault. Her brother is the biggest, baddest criminal in the city, her best friend is a rat named Roger, and she never gets to do anything for herself. Could you really blame her for just wanting a little glimpse inside the mysterious castle in the forest? Three brothers with a secret to keep… They kept to themselves. They had warning signs and traps posted all over the forest that surrounded their home. So how did one tiny female get past all their safeguards? And now that they’d captured her what the hell were they going to do with her? And why were the three of them so attracted to a little human? Their mate would be like them, a bear shifter. Or so they thought… *previously published in the Captivated Anthology
Infernally Mine
Jewels Arthur - 2019
But the next target in my cross-hairs? Four sinfully yummy men.I’ve never questioned my orders before. It’d be suicide. Yet, there’s something about these guys that I trust enough to risk my life, and now I have to decide.Who’s the monster now?When the killer becomes the target, one thing’s for sure, I protect what’s mine.One-click now to dive into this steamy paranormal romance full of assassins, shifters, and demons.
Wolf Reborn
Skye Cavanagh - 2021
Reject. Outcast. Matriarch...?A week down in Cornwall catching up on shifter gossip with Aunt Magda was exactly what I'd needed. The one night stand with a smoking hot alpha was supposed to be the final cherry on top of a fantastic week. Except that was only the beginning.My mother was killed, which makes me the new matriarch. That hot one night stand? My lifebond. And the one remaining pack member that I'd now have to live with? He's the guy who worked very hard to get me kicked out of the pack.The council, having heard about my new position, gave me an ultimatum. Find two more life partners within six months, or give the pack territory and business over to my Aunt Nissa. The same aunt that might as well have 'evil bitch' tattooed on her forehead.Now I have to figure out how to run a sprawling business, work alongside the guy who hates me, and find two more life partners. Or lose everything the pack that disowned me spent generations working for. The odds aren't looking great.This book is not suitable for readers under 18. Tori will get together with three guys over the course of the trilogy. They will have their HEA together at the end of book 3.
BloodLust
Auryn Hadley - 2016
And they’re just about to succeed. Lauded fantasy author Auryn Hadley (The Demons’ Muse romantic fantasy series) compellingly blends heart-stopping action-adventure, heart-breaking ethics, and toe-curling sensuality, all through the lens of a Daenerys Targaryen-esque lead—the likes of which the fantasy genre hasn’t yet seen. When you were once a slave, freed only to become a ruthless warrior, "belonging" seems a trite concept. A pipe dream, the stuff of naive fairy tales. But not for Salryc Luxx. Private Luxx—Sal for short—is iliri, a member of an untamable race surreptitiously dubbed "their kind" by humans and bred thousands of years ago to protect them. Humans consider them expendable, barely more than animals. Freaks. But in a karmic twist of fate, they’re also one of mankind’s most feared predators. Abused and enslaved, the only control Sal has over her life is what military unit she serves with – if she's good enough to be accepted – and the only one to consider her is the best in the land, the Black Blades. Everyone has secrets, and the Blades are no different. But acceptance into the Blades gives Sal something she never expected—the family she’s never had, and with it, the undying protection of seven of the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. It also gifts her a devoted line of potential mates. Many of her fellow warriors will submit to the bloodlust that overtakes her in the heat of battle and can only be quenched by rough, passionate lovemaking (making way for the steamiest of love scenes). Though it’s not all war and sex. Sal very gradually cultivates deeply loving, evolving relationships with each of the Black Blades, which morphs as a unit into a reverse harem as sweet as it is fierce, and as protective as it is impassioned. But belonging has its own price. Each of the Blades would die to protect Sal. And it’s only a matter of time before the enemy moves to use this against her.Author Hadley has crafted a unique epic fantasy—and an absolute roller coaster of emotions. Her heroine, Sal, is as loving as she is ferocious, and the demons she battles—and the way she beats them—underlie a delicate exploration of the ethical and political battles we face in every war we fight. Hadley’s clever takes on racial prejudice are subtle, yet damning—and her idea of sexual politics is a rip-roaring turn-on. Every female reader will want to be Sal… and every male, like the guys in the book, will fall for her. The first book in the Rise of the Iliri series. BloodLust does not end with a cliffhanger. It does contain adult themes, thus may not be suitable for younger readers.
Society of Wishes
Elise Kova - 2018
That is, until the day she and her best friend are gunned down in a government raid.With her dying breath, Jo uses magical lore passed down from her grandmother to summon a wish-granter. Her wish? To save her friend’s life. Except wishes have costs, and for Jo, the price is the erasure of her entire mortal existence.Now, as the most recent addition to the mysterious Society of Wishes, Jo must form a new “life” alongside the seven other members, one of which being her savior himself. Living as an occupant of the Society’s lavish mansion should be quite the perk, but while it is furnished with everything its inhabitants could possibly need, it lacks one thing—freedom.Her otherworldly identity crisis takes a backseat, however, when Jo learns that the friend she sacrificed everything for is headed down the same path to ruin. Jumping in head-first, Jo uses her newfound magical abilities to protect him, only to realize that the ripples of her actions have far-reaching consequences. When the Society’s aloof leader Snow decides to give her a taste of his own ancient magic, Jo discovers that there are threads woven into the tapestry of her new reality that reach far beyond the wishes she is now required to grant. Ones that, if tugged on, could mean the unraveling of the world itself.
The Bliss Drip
Liddie Cain - 2020
Especially as a vampire. Macory "Mac" Jacobs walks back into our southern small town and my life will never be the same. He pulls me into his world of supernatural creatures that I thought were only fiction. He asks me to help him run a blood donation program to serve the local vampire protection and protect the neighbors we grew up around. But he has no idea how much risk this request will put me in and I need him close to keep me safe. WIll my heart want him even closer?Or will the confident and oh-so-tempting boss of his, an archdemon named Felix, sweep me off of my feet? He is just as drawn to me as I am to him. Clues will begin to emerge that there are reasons from our past for such an attraction. I had always known there was something different about me and these revelations will surprise everyone I love.
The Bliss Drip is a paranormal romance reverse harem romance. This means the main character will be romantically linked with multiple partners simultaneously. It also can be considered a polyamorous romance. There is sexual content in this book that is consensual. One scene could be considered dubcon by some readers.
Shimmer
Sharon Ashwood - 2020
Injured and alone, Alana is forced to accept a last-chance job at a curiosity shop. There she finds a magic lamp—and a spark of hope—in a box of abandoned junk.Ronan is a dragon prince imprisoned during the destruction of the fae homeland. He’s the genie bound to the lamp and forced to grant three wishes to every comer. As handsome as he is hazardous, Ronan joins Alana’s search for answers.While their alliance turns passionate, Alana’s quest reveals a mystery that goes far beyond murder. The lamp is a lethal weapon, and Ronan’s enemies are hunting for him. Alana will do anything to guard her lover’s back, but sometimes a warrior’s courage—like the genie’s wishes—carries an unexpected price.SHIMMER is for readers who like strong heroines, compelling heroes, and action-adventure with a fairy tale twist.
Take Me
A. Lonergan - 2021
The worst of the worst. The ones your parents warned you about. You know the ones I’m talking about. The ones that pushed other kids down and laughed at them, smoked cigarettes in middle school, and drank in the parking lot in high school. The ones that didn’t care about rules or limitations. The ones that would be voted most likely to spend their days in a jail cell. Yeah, there was something about that wicked gleam in their eye that got me every time.Some unknown need that revved up inside of me at the sight of it. I knew I could never escape it;I craved it like it was my own personal drug. Little did I know, it would turn me into a monster.
Power of Five
Alex Lidell - 2018
One mortal female. A magical bond they can’t allow—or resist. Orphaned and sold to a harsh master, Lera’s life is about mucking stalls, avoiding her master’s advances, and steering clear of the mystical forest separating the mortal and fae worlds. Only fools venture into the immortal realms, and only dark rumors come out... Until four powerful fae warriors appear at Lera’s barn. River, Coal, Tye, and Shade have waited a decade for their new fifth to be chosen, the wounds from their quint brother’s loss still raw. But the magic has played a cruel trick, bonding the four immortal warriors to... a female. A mortal female. Distractingly beautiful and dangerously frail, Lera can only be one thing—a mistake. Yet as the males bring Lera back to the fae lands to sever the bond, they discover that she holds more power over their souls than is safe for anyone... especially for Lera herself. Power of Five is a full-length reverse-harem fantasy novel.