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Abandoned at the Academy by C.T. Rhames
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Silvermoon Academy: Book One
Storm Song - 2020
I tried to settle in to my new normal, but when I fall in the sights of three vampire brothers my world is turned upside down.When students start to vanish there's no denying it. There's something dark lurking in the heart of this town, and I think it followed me into freshman year.
Finding Somewhere to Belong
C.C. Masters - 2017
When the woman who had taken her in and nurtured her is brutally murdered she sets out to find justice. She is quickly found by a local Wolfpack during their investigation into the murder of a human on their territory. Anna finds unexpected allies in the Seaside Wolf Pack and realizes that there might be a place for her to belong in their world. She starts to realize how empty her life has been when six wolves in particular take her under their wing and make it their goal to bring her into the fold. Will she finally find a place where she belongs and a pack that can give her the acceptance she craves?Seaside Wolf Pack SeriesBook 1: Finding Somewhere to BelongBook 1.5: Finding AnnaBook 2: Finding the Fire WithinBook 3: Finding the Power Within*This is a slow(ish) burn RH series that focuses on a MC that comes from an abusive past and works to rise above it to become a better, stronger person.
Pretty Lies
R.E. Bond - 2020
Plain and simple.He’s made it obvious that I can only ever rely on myself.Until I meet them.Caden, Tyler, Jensen, and Lukas. My new stepbrother and his best friends have suddenly become my everything.Until they aren’t.They think they can break me, but they’re dead wrong.They wouldn’t have bet on me having someone else on my side, or in my bed. These rich boys haven’t seen anything yet.Their pretty lies are nothing compared to what’s coming though, and I’m going to need them to anchor me when I finally break.Death is coming to those who deserve it, and I don’t care if I lose myself in the process. Did I mention the local street crew being on my side? No one will ever see me coming.My name’s Rory Donovan, and I’m about to paint the walls red.*Pretty Lies is a 75k word dark romance reverse harem novel. This is the first book in the series and it must be read in order. The first four books are Rory's, and the harem grows over those books, so other guys will be added as the story goes. It contain abuse and rape content, and the series will have m/m. If you are triggered by sensitive content, this series is not for you.
Untouchable
Ivy SmoakIvy Smoak - 2020
Everyone knows Matthew Caldwell.Charming.Gorgeous.Wealthy.And way out of my league.So when he invites me into the lifestyle of the rich and famous?I agree in a heartbeat.But behind all the glitz and glam?Secrets.Lies.Betrayal.All hidden behind a perfect smile and a tailored jacket.I should have known better than to pretend to belong in his world...
Searching
Quell T. Fox - 2021
Even at nearly eighteen, she’s never felt like she belonged. Her best friend is loud, likeable, and boy crazy. Everything Leona isn’t, and in a family of Paranormals, Leona is just...ordinary.When three hot boys show up at her school, Leona starts to feel the heat. Temperatures rise when they start showering her with attention and looking at her like she’s special.Something she doesn’t know how to handle.Leona’s heart becomes entangled in a tug of war that can only end one way.Heartache.Thorne, Castor, and Hunter know all the rules of being a shifter. They’ve grown up waiting for the moment that defines everything a shifter is—the moment they find their mate. After a life of loss and pain, the last thing they expect to find at their new school is their mate. There’s only one problem…She doesn’t feel a thing.But if the boys know one thing, it’s that you can’t fight fate.How far will Thorne, Hunter and Castor go to make Leona see who she truly is? Are they willing to risk it all?Searching is a MMFM #whychoose novel, part of the Hidden Truths series. This is book one and they must be read in order.There is adult content in this book and it is not meant for readers under the age of 18.This books ends with a HFN.This book is a Spin Off of The Road to Truth Series. You do not have to read that series to enjoy this book.
Hidden Hope
Elizabeth Knight - 2020
For years I’ve been fighting to be on my own and out from under my father’s control. I thought I’d finally managed it after I got my dream job in a London emergency room. Things were going great. I was making good money and even had a place of my own.I should have known the good times wouldn’t last. I apparently was engaged to a man my father picked out and soon found myself kidnapped, tortured, and forced into becoming someone else. My whole life I’ve been lied to and something was hidden inside me. And now it’s set free.Book 1 out of 4This is a medium burn reverse harem where the leading character will not have to choose between her men. It is an 18+ book that has strong language, sexual situations, and physical & verbal abuse that ends on a slight cliffhanger.
Discoveries
K. Swanson - 2019
She can’t help but feel, though, that someone is watching her, keeping tabs on her and her new family.
When she makes new friends, staying hidden becomes even more difficult, and all the secrets pile up. Will Haylie’s past put her future, and those of the guys she’s coming to care about, in danger? Can she trust her new friends and family, or will they all be doomed?
A slow burn, coming of age, paranormal WhyChoose romance.
This Dark Wolf
Everly Frost - 2020
Mateless. Unable to bond.Cast out of my pack, I live in a supernatural safe house filled with broken women. Other women come and go, but I remain.I'm waiting.For him.Tristan Masters—the ruthless alpha of the most vicious pack in the city.He fought for my life when my pack wanted to kill me. He saved me. I should be able to trust him.But I know better.Tristan Masters wants my wolf; my killer soul. When he’s ready, he will use me to destroy his enemies.Tristan thinks he owns me. He thinks there are no consequences because I can't bond to him.He's going to discover that I am nobody’s to command.This dark wolf will bite back.This is a dark urban fantasy romance. Full length. 17+ for sex scenes and language.
Thief
S. Massery - 2022
They destroy my life with one decree: Kora Sinclair doesn’t exist.Sterling Falls was my chance to start over, but one night derails everything.My scholarship, my job – gone.I could run home, but giving up my dreams isn’t an option.Desperate times call for desperate measures.When I can’t repay my debt to an unforgiving man, he gives me a choice. I can steal Hades’ mask, or he can take what I owe from my flesh.But if I do this, there’s no turning back. More than the fear of his threats, revenge drives my decision. I need to steal the mask.After all, who better to become a thief than the girl they tried to erase?THIEF is a full-length, mature college/new adult romance with dark themes. This is a reverse harem, #whychoose novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. This is book one of four in the series.
The Hunt
Alainna MacPherson - 2019
She knew things would be different, but there was no way to prepare her for Gearden. Nor was she prepared to hear his voice in her head. Born deaf, she hasn’t heard anyone’s voice clearly before so why now? And how?! That’s not the only weird thing going on in town. There’s a whole other society living amongst the norm. And she’s not just thrust into it, he tells her she’s a part of it, too. If that wasn’t enough, she now has to deal with someone out to harm the people she’s come to call family. Only, there are still too many secrets for her to navigate all that’s happening and know who to trust.
Saint
E.M. Snow - 2020
It is not recommended for readers under 17 as it contains dubious situations and triggers that some readers may find offensive. It is NOT a standalone and ends in a cliffhanger.
Three Divisions
R.A. Smyth - 2020
The father I never knew has claimed me, and I’ve been uprooted from my world and thrown into a life of privilege. I’m not welcome here. Two boys are leading the school to drive me out, and I’m being followed constantly by two more. Things are much darker here than I thought; Crescentwood is full of dangerous criminals and dirty politicians. I’m a pawn in a game I don’t know how to play, but I’m stronger than they know. Trust no one. Corruption rules this town.***This book is a reverse harem, meaning the FMC will have three or more love interests. The book also has trigger warnings for emotional/physical bullying and abuse, violent scenes, reference to suicide and mature content/swearing, so please do not read if you are easily offended or have the mentioned triggersThis book is intended for 18+
Hunted by Shadows
Erin O'Kane - 2018
That’s all well and good, but what if you are being hunted by one? Trying to escape her past, Ari is working to atone for her actions and have a normal human life. The only problem with that? She isn’t human. Unlike most werewolves, she avoids as much contact with the supernatural world as possible, building a life for herself in the human world. Until one day her past catches up with her, and she is forced to immerse herself in the supernatural world. Offered protection from the local wolf pack, she is forced to accept it, but nothing in the supernatural world comes for free. For highly independent lone wolf Ari, this is her worst nightmare, especially as several Alpha males start vying for her affections. Ari will have to decide whether her independence is more important to her than her life. *Please note this is an 18+ reverse harem novel and may include triggers for some readers*