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Enigma
Mazzy J. March - 2021
No idea why I’m at a castle where things float and candles alight themselves. No clue as to my age or even my last name. At this point, I’m not for sure that I didn’t burst into being from a spark.For the record, my name is Mia.The man who drove me here handed me a suitcase and patted my shoulder before telling me good luck. The headmaster seems to think I belong here and that my powers will bloom. Sure, buddy. And donkeys will dance in tutus while a jester pushes him in a wheelbarrow.This school is like no otherThe girls at the Conjurer Academy whisper, and lines have already been drawn in the sand as far as social groups go. The students here all look like goddesses. The food shimmers as though it is enchanted. Every girl has at least three boyfriends, so maybe there’s no shortage of god-like men who can make magic? No idea, but I’ll take four if they are handing them out.What should I do?The way I see it, I have two choices... One: Try to fit in and survive here. Two: Find a way out and back to reality. Neither one sounds promising to me.Enigma is book 1 of the exciting new paranormal reverse harem series The Conjurers Academy from bestselling Authors Mazzy J. March and Jenna M. Jett, featuring a heroine who is completely out of her element in an academy where magic is the norm and up is down…or maybe sideways. It is a why choose alternate universe romance with a slow burn buildup to sizzling heat. Relationships develop over the course of this supernatural series and, of course, Mazzy guarantees an HEA.
Her Three Bears, Part One
Indie Black - 2021
Entirely mundane.But as the story goes, that was just the calm before the storm that tore my life to ribbons. One dark, fateful night.One accident that shattered my world. One unforgettable move.And now my life is anything but mundane.My name is Astraea Davis, but you can just call me Rae. This is the tale of a girl whose world was ripped apart and pieced back together in the unforgiving cold.Two months ago my parents were murdered. Their death, as much a mystery to me as the path I'm thrown on because of it.A path that has me contending with the tendrils of an unseen enemy, the quips of an asshole teacher, and the pain from a neglectful aunt. But even the darkest paths have a ray or two of light. For the sun always shines brightest after a brutal and unforgiving storm.A new best friend.A new job that I love.A lickable new boss and his equally sexy as sin, brother.These are my rays in the storm raging around me.As the secrets I didn't know I was hiding are unveiled and the threats loom closer, will the new bonds I've developed hold or will everything around me implode ... again?*****
Her Three Bears
is a two part Goldilocks and the Three Bears retelling, a part of the Fairly Twisted Chronicles. This book is a slow burn, reverse harem paranormal romance featuring one female with three mates. Trigger Warnings: This book contains moderate bullying, stalking related themes, swearing, PTSD, and sexual assault. Content suitable for +18 audience
Her Hidden Destiny (#1)
Tami Payton - 2021
The night my dad died and I survived. I lived with guilt ever since and it doesn’t help that my mother and twin sister don’t ever let me forget it. I’ve always asked myself why.Why did I survive and he didn’t?I’ve built walls around myself. Walls so high and thick that it would take a wrecking ball to knock them down. I need to escape and start over, away from my mother and sister. Away from their constant reprimands. So I take a job that sets me away from them all.Only I didn’t expect what I found. Triplets. Three very hot men who I have to work with every day. Men who seem to be hiding something. Even worse? Men who seem to be breaking down the walls I have been building for years. They say everyone has a destiny, that fate has something planned for them. Maybe my destiny is hidden in the form of these hot men in the small town of Hot Sulphur Springs.
The Witch's Familiars
G.A. Rael - 2018
One renegade angel. One werewolf heartbreaker. One unseelie outcast. One hotblooded undead. And one wickedly seductive demon who’s convinced that never-been-kissed Jordan is none other than the what of Babylon? Jordan’s attempt to start a new life in a quiet town just got a whole lot more complicated. From preacher’s daughter to the harbinger of the apocalypse, taming her newfound power is the easy part. The hard part? Taming the five monstrous men who will stop at nothing to protect her… even if it means coexisting with each other. This action-packed reverse harem fantasy features a very witchy heroine and her five irresistible lovers in an epic romantic tale that unfolds over 3 volumes in total. Readers 18+ only. This story is a completely rewritten version of a previously published work under the title of "Bad Witch" with an MM+ AU story that has a separate and unrelated storyline.
Half-Breed
Hickory Mack - 2020
The top candidate for an apprenticeship under a senior hunter, her future was secure. Until her father sold their home without warning and moved them to Tallow, a place where brilliance and standing out is not only discouraged, but punished. Her dreams dissolving around her, Alice doesn't know who she is anymore. Tormented and broken by her peers, Alice gives into their violent manipulation and does the unthinkable. Venturing beyond the barrier wall, seeking death at a demon's hands. She finds an ill-tempered, outcast fox, who refuses her request and makes her question everything she knows. When her magic awakens a lifetime of lies begins to unravel and Alice must choose between loyalty to the Hunter Clans, or a new life, with a Demon. Set in a post apocalyptic world with Japanese influence, Half-Breed features fae, witches, goddesses, a myriad of demons and one gorgeous incubus. Half-Breed is an 18+ novel due to adult themes of violence and language. Trigger warning. Slow burn #whychoose
Unicorn University: Year 1 (Academy of Unicorns #1)
Yumoyori Wilson - 2019
Made my Bodyguard's life a living hell...again? Check. Received an acceptance letter to the only Unicorn Academy in all the dimensions? Chec – WHAT?! As the future princess of MagiNa Realm, I never expected to be accepted to the faraway academy and am shocked to find out I got in. My parents don't support my decision, but I don't give them a choice to up our argument count. Sneaking out of our castle and realm, I set off on my adventures as a runaway Unicorn Princess. If only life could be THAT simple. My annoying bodyguard — whose looks could kill — tags along, having received an invitation of his own. To make matters worse, I get partnered up with a nerd who's obsessed with my aura, an omega male who wants me all to himself, and the Prince of Xeons — with whom I apparently have an arranged marriage? Last but not least, the most problematic issue of them all: I can't shift to save my life. I don't want to be a princess in distress and I won't let anyone stop me from acquiring my birthright as queen. That's why I'm here to learn from the best of the best, and that starts with getting through the first year of glittering madness. Can things get any worse during my first semester at Unicorn Academy? We're about to find out.
Tall, Dark and Haunted
Mia Harlan - 2022
Now, I’m dead. Not dead-dead. Ghost-dead. And NAKED. Very, very naked. Quick word of advice: Don't shift and die. Unless you want the whole world to see your hoo-ha.My afterlife takes me to a haunted castle and my three fated mates. They’re handsome ghosts... beneath their top hats, sideburns, and nineteenth century mustaches, that is.When an errant spell drops us in a paranormal town, we get our bodies back. But if we don’t find a way to keep them by sunrise, we’ll be doomed to an eternity as ghosts: floating around, unable to touch, kiss, or worse, do the dirty.Tall, Dark, & Haunted is a reverse harem romantic comedy. If you like quirky characters and panty-melting fated mates, you’ll love this steamy, laugh-out-loud paranormal romance with all the feels!
Moonlit Nephrite
Eva Delaney - 2021
I proved him wrong by opening a magical cafe. When it might get shut down, can my four fated mates help save it?I woke up in bed with my best friend. He never wanted me, and neither did my ex. Will my other three fated mates reject me, too?When every object in my cafe comes to life, my mates are the only ones who can help. But after a lifetime of betrayal, can I trust them to stick around?Join Nephrite, her four hot-as-sin mates, and the quirky residents of Moonlit Falls on a magical journey filled with spelled lattes, possessed furniture, and laugh-out-loud moments.
Rise of the Demon Fae (Monsters and Demons Book 3)
Ava Mason - 2021
Quadruplet Babies for my Billionaire Boss
Lia Lee - 2018
I knew better. My morals were in check. I just didn’t care about the repercussions. A man like me never does. Rena was young. Gorgeous. Tall. Big brown eyes that begged me to take her. And that I did. Over and over. My naughty little secretary. Some would call me sick for screwing a girl practically college-age. But my want for her was too great. She was mine… Whether she knew it or not. ‘They say’ all good things must come to an end. And I needed to end it. Before we got too deep. Before she got attached. But then it happened. The last thing I expected. Rena was pregnant. It got me thinking... Maybe this was my chance to turn things around. Mature the fuck up. Or maybe this was my wake-up call: To cut and run. Because it wasn’t part of the plan. Time to choose…
Reaper Hospital: Code Possessive Boss
Lacey Carter Andersen - 2021
I'm called a miracle worker by some and a scam artist by others. The truth is, they're all right about me. I'm not technically a healer. I'm a reaper.The kicker is, I've found a way to heal by using my powers of death, something no reaper has ever done before. It's scary, but I've tried to accept that this is all my new life can be, and I'm making the best of it.But then I went and slept with my boss.Oh, and did I mention he's my new neighbor? And that the hot doctor and sexy male nurse from work are his roommates? Things have definitely gotten complicated.When I realize that not everything is as it seems, I might just need these sexy men to help me with my new job. I'm just not sure I can hide my true nature from them, or keep them safe if I drag them into my world.What's a new reaper to do?REAPER HOSPITAL CODE POSSESSIVE BOSS is the first full book in the Their Reaper Series, however, there is a short prequel titled Unlikely Reaper that you can pick up right now. So, if you like steamy paranormal reverse harem romance, sexy doctors, nurses, and bosses, preorder your copy now and dive into this exciting new world!
Her Night Wolf (Fall Mountain Shifters Book 5)
G. Bailey - 2021
I have everything I’ve ever wanted, and more, but the gods have a different idea of freedom for me. Persephone’s using the soul bond to connect to my mind, and control it, but none of us know what she truly wants. King Cenwyn’s armies are at our borders, and he isn’t alone.The Levi are now an army, controlled by an angry goddess, and if we aren’t careful, she will destroy us all.We endure the fall and rise in the ashes.Fall Mountain Pack will not stay down for long. Wolves always bite back…This is a full-length reverse harem romance novel full of sexy alpha males, steamy scenes, a strong heroine and a lot of sarcasm. Intended for 18+ readers. Book Five of Eight.
Servant
Rebecca Royce - 2022
Most people just leave me alone. I’m poor and on my own more than I’m not.Lately, however, I’ve caught the attention of five guys who I never expected to know. Rowan. Ace. Tanner. Griffin. Caesar. They are rich. Powerful. Gorgeous. Sometimes they set things on fire. And, they’re loaded with secrets they won’t tell me.I think I want to know what they’re hiding. I’m wrong.Once they share their truths with me, I’ll never be the same. It turns out, everyone is a servant of the darkness, whether they know it or not.*The reader should be aware this is book 1 of 3. The happy ending comes with book 3. The heroine is stronger than she knows, the guys filled with depths they can’t imagine, and the heat will build from sweet in this novel to very intense by book 3. Please read accordingly. You have been warned.*
Forged from the Ashes
J. Kearston - 2020
In a world of nothing but predators, the only way to the top is to claw your way there. You have to be the monster other monsters fear.Ezra’s spent her life in hiding, but that all comes crashing down when three men fleeing for their lives bring the very trouble her family has protected her from to her door. Fight or flight, it all comes down to one very important question.Why settle for something as mundane as simply existing when you have the potential to be so much more?This is a humorous, standalone, 18+ Reverse Harem dragon shifter romance. While the book contains copious amounts of humor, it does allude to a few situations that people may find triggering, so please read the note in the beginning of the book if you are concerned before reading.Contains: *Overprotective brothers *A fmc that knows her worth *Men that adore and always put the fmc first *Multi POV
Discovered
Serenity Rayne - 2021
abomination... disgrace...I've heard these words my entire life, and never believed I would ever be allowed to find my mates. The Mate Trials are your one shot every twenty five years to find a mate. Here's the kicker, a female Nephilim isn't allowed to revel her wings till the trials. Do you know what its like to have wings and not be allowed to fly or expose them? It absolutely sucks. When the moment finally arrives and I get my card guess who ends up in my harem? An Archangel, and Angel, a Nephilim that can't talk and the son of Death himself. Dark Nephilim hate everyone and Cyrus doesn't make loving him easy. New bonds are tested when one of my mates is abducted and taken to hell. We're in a race against time to save him and me in the process. My true lineage is laid out before me and I'm shook. The path before me is perilous and I may not survive it. But, I have to try. Love is the only thing worth fighting for.