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The Bloodwood Academy Shifter: Semester One


Rae Foxx - 2019
    Bad joke or the start to the best time of my life? It all started when I was doing some bare-back riding with my boyfriend, Tommy, atop a rock in Middle-of-Nowhere, Nevada. In walks a wolf like he’s my mom on a meth trip, staring at us and growling like he’s an over-protective husband. Worse, according to Tommy, I’m growling back. Next thing I know, Tommy is halfway across the desert and I’m at an elite academy for Witches, Shifters, Vampires, and Fae looking like I was plucked out of the local trailer park. Oh wait, I was. Bloodwood Academy for the Supernatural has only one rule: Don’t mingle with students outside your race. So, of course, that just so happens to be the first thing I do. How can you say no to a Fae God with golden eyes, a moody Werewolf with pack issues, and a Vampire with magic fingers. My men are not only sending everything into a whirlwind, but now my life is in danger. It turns out that if I don’t go back to my single wide, some jealous females are going to rip my throat out. I need to figure out why I’m connected to all of them, and why the headmaster has it out for me, before I find myself ten feet under. At 90k words Bloodwood Academy is a full-length why choose romance with a snarky heroine, shirtless men, love scenes that will send you swooning, and no end to pulsing… muscles. It's not just Rae Fox, it's Rae Foxx. There's too much steam here for just one x.

Forbidden Power


Willa Hart - 2019
    The Eliteratti Mindslayers will come for me and torture me and my sister if anyone ever discovers my power. I've hidden my secret since my parents abandoned my sister Huali and me in the slum. I don't remember anything about my life from before other than...other than....other than we were loved. And now that love is gone. Our parents sold us to Dribble and now we work in the Ninaku laundry. And it's safe and I only use my secret when Dribble tries to touch me or Huali; which lately is more than I can stand. If it weren't for Jix, my best friend, and the Forest outside the slum walls I don't know if I could survive. But I have a temper. When the Roya Tripsett--the three princes of the Roya Kingdom threaten Jix I can't help but protect my best friend. Unfortunately now they know; the three most powerful men in the Roya Kingdom now know of my Fatal Curse and they could kill me for it or...well I'm not certain what exactly they've decided to do to me. Keep me. Mate me. Or kill me.

A Call To Pride


Poppy Woods - 2018
    Life in Helen, Georgia has been kind to her and the friendships she found there have made the healing process a little easier, if painstakingly slow. Unable to distinguish nightmares from memories, she turns to the two guys who stomped into her life with without warning. Parker and Kade James have secrets of their own, and apparently they’re bad at keeping them. Helen was supposed to be one more stop on the road, one more pay cheque. That was until they met their mate. Their mate. Two brothers, one seemingly human girl, and they’re both drawn to her. When Liza’s past catches up to her, can the brothers keep her safe? Can she let them in and accept her place as their mate? With danger stalking her, literally, throughout the town she has come to think of as her refuge, Liza has only one choice: Trust them.

Saved by Blood


Sadie Moss - 2018
    To save me, they had to turn me… When I moved to New York after a bad divorce, I planned to re-invent myself… I just had no idea the ‘new me’ would be a vampire.Or that the three (yes, three!) vampires who turned me would be the hottest, most frustrating men I’d ever met.Now creepy shadow monsters are stalking me, and I don’t know why. But teaming up with these dangerously sexy brothers may be my best chance for survival, even though being around them does weird things to my heart.The old me was too scared to even start dating again.The new me?She wants to devour all three of them.This is the first book in The Vampires' Fae Series, a medium-burn reverse harem story intended for ages 18+. This book contains strong language, sexual situations, and a heroine who doesn't have to choose between her men.Book two coming December 28.

Undercover Magic


Linsey Hall - 2017
    Join the Undercover Protectorate. Or die. In a world of controlled magic, I’m an Unknown. Deadly power, little control. I’m only alive because I pay a Blood Sorcerer to keep me hidden. But when he comes to collect on the debt I can’t pay, one of his goons slams me with a deadly curse. Suddenly, I’m out of options and out of time.When I’m given a rare chance to join the elite Undercover Protectorate and train at their academy to become an investigator, I have a way to hunt the cure for the curse. They have resources I don’t. Easy, since I’m broke. Seems like a good plan, right? At least, until they tell me Cade will be joining me on my hunt for the Blood Sorcerer. He's an actual Celtic war god--and the hottest guy I’ve ever seen. The catch? I can’t let him know that I’m an Unknown, or I’m out on my ass and deader than Hades.Undercover Magic is a fast-paced urban fantasy with a kick-butt heroine, a tough hero, and magic that will knock your socks off.

Dark Arts


Fiona Starr - 2020
    Two worlds torn by a twisted legacy. One girl determined to choose her own fate.They say being called to the world's oldest magic organization is the pinnacle of achievement for a witch. The lottery is done in secret. The names appear by magic. Membership in this exclusive club is like receiving a golden ticket. When you're called—you go, because that's how it has always been.With only a trace of magical ability, I've accepted a different role… a life of service to the witching community. So when the leader of the Society of Ancient Magic arrives at my door to escort me to initiation, I’m convinced there’s been a mistake. My name doesn’t belong on their list. And yet…The first guy I meet makes me feel like a princess. The second one I meet sparks an inferno in my heart. The third feels like the reason I was born. They are the sexiest males I have ever met. Dazzled by the glamour and the fabled history, I let myself fall into a world whose mystery and intrigue are as seductive as they are secretive. But not everything is as it seems within the Society of Ancient Magic.Just because it glitters, doesn't mean it's gold.

Tethered to the World


Stacey Brutger - 2019
    Starvation, beatings, broken bones--she's survived them all and emerged stronger. But it's not enough for him. It will never be enough. When she discovers her uncle plans to sell her to the highest bidder, she risks everything to escape the prison that has become her life.The last thing she expected was to land at a university for supernaturals...or be paired with a pack of men as broken as her. As students go missing, Annora can't get over the suspicion that she's being hunted. To protect her, the guys must set aside their personal troubles and begin working as a team. But as her past collides with her present, she must make the ultimate sacrifice and expose her secrets to save the guys who've become more than family to her...and hope she's strong enough to live with the consequences.A Phantom Touched Novel: Book 1Meet the Pack: Annora, Camden, Xander, Mason, Logan and Edgar.

Her Royal Harem, the Complete Series


Catherine Banks - 2018
     When the Four Princes of Jinla inadvertently forge a bond with her, it draws and binds them to one another. Unfortunately for them, it now means abandoning their chances of pursuing females to focus on keeping her alive. Jolie must deal with curses, kidnapping, and old friends bent on revenge, all while trying to maintain a healthy relationship with her guys. At least she has videogames to console her. This set contains all four full-length reverse harem fantasy novels of the Her Royal Harem Series (Royally Entangled, Royally Exposed, Royally Elected, & Royally Enraged).

Mark of Salem


Jodie Szarmach - 2019
    She's marked by the Goddess, Albina. Only she doesn't know. As the saying goes, a clueless witch is a dangerous witch; And clueless is exactly what Salem Barrow was. Betrayal has snatched Salem from her family, but she isn’t completely alone. With the help of two familiars, a fellow warlock, a hellhound, and a shadow walker, Salem taps into her dark heritage to exact revenge on those who have turned against her. Now, it's up to these men to keep her from burning New Orleans to the ground in her thirst for vengeance.

Revelations


A.P. Foote - 2019
    Supernaturals aren’t real and the only thing you have to fear are humans. Got that? Okay. Now, forget all of it, because that’s not my world. Moving from Plant City, Florida to Seattle, Washington was supposed to be my do-over. No reminders of the pain and no supernaturals. But I was very, very wrong. The angels disappeared long ago--so we thought--but vampires, demons, warlocks, shifters…you name it, they’re all over the place. They control this town and everything in it. Four of them even claim I am their destined mate. The worst part? The demon, Azazel, wants me. And not in the best way. I’ve just discovered I’m Lucifer’s daughter as well as the most powerful Nephilim on the planet. But that doesn’t stop Azazel. He wants my soul and will do anything to have it. With the help of my mates and a few unexpected friends I’ve picked up along the way, we will eliminate the threat while making a statement to anyone else who tries to disrupt order on this plane or any other. Easy, right? Warning. Revelations is a dark reverse harem series. Contains adult language, sexual content, graphic violence, including death, and deals with sensitive issues such as unwanted physical contact and PTSD. Reader discretion advised. Revelations is a medium burn, 'why choose' romance with some M/F/M scenes. Be careful who you trust. A listening ear can be a running mouth, and that could get someone else killed.

Marked


A.M. Hardin - 2018
     Lately, Cherish has been seeing some weird glimmering surrounding certain people. At first, she doesn’t think anything of it. Until three guys transfer to her school with three months left in the year. When the three new students suddenly take a liking to her things start to get heated. As the guys explain to Cherish that she’s the last Elvin princess of their kingdom, Cherish has to decide if she believes them or not. Especially when they tell her that her life is in danger. This is a full length, paranormal reverse-harem romance, recommended for 18+

Shadowborn Academy: Year One


G. Bailey - 2019
     It also likes to deceive. In the Enchanted Forest, secrets thrive and one girl desperately needs to find answers before it’s too late. That girl is Corvina Charles, a powerful Shadowborn—a human who touched dark magic and became something else. Something dangerous. At the age of eighteen, Corvina and her best friend are swept away to the Shadowborn Academy, the one place where magic and darkness coincide. It’s also where pupils go missing, teachers don’t play by any rules, the therapist is hot, and boys with dark magic love to seduce your soul. With death becoming a game at the academy that not even the Dark or Light Fae seem capable of winning, my love life should really be the last thing on my mind…especially when one of the boys just so happens to be my teacher! Shadowborn Academy is a Dark Reverse Harem Paranormal Fae Romance for 18+. In this world, not even the shadows can be trusted…

Academy of Six


A.K. Koonce - 2019
     The Academy of Six has just never seen a monster as terribly mundane as Izara Castillo. And that is a dangerous problem. She has four semesters to not only understand her supernatural abilities, but harness them as well. Everything at the Academy is a disaster, from Interdimensional Travels through hell to the other hell they like to call Gym. Bullies push her, test her, and simply try to kill her. A few broodingly protective roommates and a scary fake boyfriend could help. Or make her life impossibly harder. Pretend to date the emotionally detached demon, they said. What’s the worst that could happen, they said. It’s make or break within this prison of a school. If she succeeds, she’ll finally know what she’s capable of, who she truly is, and where she came from. If she fails…she dies. This is Reverse Harem series containing M/M themes. Recommended for readers 18 and over.

Shadow on the Wing


Katya Moore - 2018
    Rugged Chase, the leader, and swaggering Aric, the pain in my ass. These four smoldering dragons hold the key to my past. And the secret to my own true dragon nature. When I was four, someone sold my family out to a cult bent on destroying the world. They destroyed my childhood instead. I was torn from my people, torn from who I was meant to be, and tossed from home to home. After a lifetime of neglect, I've found a family of my own at McKinnett's Pub. They're the only ones I let in. On my twenty-first birthday, my past and my future collide. I come to my senses in the arms of a handsome stranger, with his equally handsome friends cleaning up one hell of a mess. The more time I spend with them, the harder it is to keep them at arm's length. Will embracing the dragon trapped within me save me from danger, or send me spiraling deeper in? Will dancing with these four tempting dragons leave me burned? The fate of the world may hang in the balance. No pressure. Shadow on the Wing is a steamy reverse-harem romance with sex, violence, and naughty language. It is the first in the Arysia Bellmont series.

Shadow Caster


Debbie Cassidy - 2019
    Doesn’t matter if you don’t remember doing the crime.I killed a human, and no, it wasn’t on purpose, but that shit doesn’t matter to the council. I’m facing death. So, when I’m offered a deal to avoid execution, I’d be a fool not to take it, even if it means leaving the human world and urban life behind to enroll in the Nightwatch Academy – a gothic monstrosity hidden from human eyes, located way too close to the largest tear in the fabric of our reality.It would be fun if I had any inclination of becoming a member of the Watch or supporting the shadow knights at keeping the Formorian threat at bay. But heck, the monsters beyond the mist aren’t my problem. I have personal demons to deal with.Once I’m out, the Watch can shove it.But one sip from the ceremonial goblet and my plans to coast are out of the window as my powers spark to life.I’m an anomaly, one the Watch won’t be letting walk any time soon.My only comfort is a man who prides himself on his ability to harness pain. Battle scarred and formidable, he’s my tutor, my mentor, and the object of some super saucy dreams. He’s completely off limits and my only hope of surviving my first test.I’ll need to harness my powers fast.There can be no distractions.But when my fellow cadets start going missing then returning with no memory of who they used to be and my best friend is taken, turning a blind eye is no longer an option.Allies are limited when you’re a freak. Luckily, I don’t need a cheer squad to get shit done. Whoever is responsible better watch out. I’m coming for them, and I’ll be bringing the pain.The Vampire Academy meets Game of Thrones in this kick-ass, supernatural academy, Urban Fantasy with a slow burn Why Choose Romance.